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Canis lupus
Howlsnow.jpg
Scientific classification e
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Order:Carnivora
Family:Canidae
Genus:Canis
Species:
C. lupus
Binomial name
Canis lupus
Linnaeus, 1758
Grey wolf distribution with subdivisions.PNG
Historical (red + green) and modern (green) range of wild subspecies of C. lupus
Howling wolves.
Skull of a wolf.

The wolf (Canis lupus) is a mammal of the order Carnivora. It is sometimes called timber wolf or grey wolf.

It is the ancestor of the domestic dog. A recent study found that the domestic dog is descended from wolves tamed less than 16,300 years ago south of the Yangtze River in China.

There are many different wolf subspecies, such as the Arctic wolf. Some subspecies are listed on the endangered species list, but overall, Canis lupus is IUCN graded as 'least concern'.

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