Grey wolf
the largest of the wild canids, typically height between 0.6-.95 metres
shoulder 26-38 inches
weight 44lbs-150lbs
length from 4.5-6.5 feet
females generally up to 20% smaller than their male counterparts
fur colouration varies much like the rest of the canid species, predominantly grey to grey brown but can include various shades of white, red, and black. Elderley wolves have a hint of grey to their fur.Grey wolves are built for stamina, with broad shoulders, narrow chests and powerful back legs.


Arctic wolf
shoulder 25-31 inches
weight often over 100lbs
length from 3-6ft
fur colouration predominantely white, with smaller ears and muzzles than their grey cousins.


Eastern wolf
smaller than the grey wolf, with a pale grey-brown fur.


Euraisen wolf
weight between 70-130lbs
shoulders up to 30 inches
fur ranges from white, red, grey and black and sometimes combined colourings.


Mexican wolf
the smallest subspecies residing in the Americas, height about 80cm
length 1.2-1.5m
weight from 27-37 kgs


Iberian wolf
thinner build than the eurasien wolf, with white marks on its lips, and dark marks on its tail and front legs
wieght up to 40kgs with females up to 30kgs


Italian wolf
a medium sized wolf
weight 24-40kgs with females being 10% lighter
length 39-55 inches
fur colur usually grey or brown, although black has been spotted on occasion.


Tundra wolf
one of the largest of the subspecies
weight 45-57kgs
length up to 7ft
fur grey in colour with mixes of black, red and silver


Red wolf
roughly sized between a coyote and grey wolf
fox like in appearance.
fur brownish red with grey and black shading in the back and tail with a white furred muzzle around the lips.
It has large ears in comparison to other canids.


Prairie wolf/coyote
length 30-34 inches
weight 7-21 kgs
fur ranges from brownish grey to yellowish grey, with a white/grey chest and throat area


Ethiopean wolf
a medium sized canid, with overall stature similar to the coyote,
ears are pointed and broad, the fur being a rusty red to its upper and ginger or white to its lower. it has white markings on its face.


Indian wolf
height 24-37 inches
weight 18-27 kgs
a short dense coat, usually with red, tawny or buff coloured fur.


Maned wolf
fox like in appearance like its cousin the red wolf
height up to 3.3ft
wieght from 20-25kgs
a reddish brown to ginger coloured fur, with long black legs and black mane. A white chest and tail tip is also present.