Eastern Wolf
Order: Carnivora
Scientific Name: Canis lupus lycaon or Canis lycaon
Subspecies: Eastern wolf, Canis lupus lycaon
Age: Adult
Sex: Fermale
Status: Least Concern
Wild specimen
Measurements: 257 mm x 136 mm
Notes: The taxonomic status of the Eastern wolf is up for debate. It is variously considered a subspecies of the gray wolf or a unique and distinct species of canid. This specimen was collected in Chapleau, Ontario in December 2006.