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.