Question

What’s the scientific name of a wolf? 

Answer 1

The scientific name of a wolf is Canis lupus. Wolves are members of the Canidae family, which includes other animals such as foxes, coyotes, and jackals. Wolves are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere in a variety of habitats and are known for their intelligence, social behavior, and pack structure.

Answer 2

Canis lupus

Characteristics. Overview. Gray wolves (Canis lupus) are the largest wild members of Canidae, or dog family, with adults ranging in weight from 18 to 80 kilograms (40 to 175 pounds), depending on sex and geographic locale.

Answer 3

The scientific name of the grey wolf, which is most common species of wolf, is Canis lupus. "Canis" is the Latin word for dog, and "lupus" is the Latin word for wolf.

Answer 4

Wolves are the largest members of the dog family. With adult ranging in weight from 20 to 82 kilograms depending sex and geographical location.

Their scientific name is canis lupus.

Answer 5

Gray wolves (Canis lupus) are the largest wild members of Canidae, or dog family, with adults ranging in weight from 18 to 80 kilograms (40 to 175 pounds), depending on sex

Answer 6

The scientific name for wolves is Canis lupus. The wolf, also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though gray wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.