The Siberian Wolf (Canis lupus albus) is a wolf subspecies of the Canis lupus species. It is native to the Siberian tundra and forest areas of Russia. It is also found in the far north of Scandinavia. The equivalent western subspecies is the Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos).
The coat of the Siberian wolf is very varied, and unlike the Arctic wolf, its fur is not entirely white. Most Siberian wolves have a light gray coat (sometimes tinged with brown or beige). The coat is long, dense, soft and downy. The Siberian Wolf's height at the withers is 60 cm to 90 cm. Its body is between 100 cm and 140 cm long, and its tail measures between 30 cm and 50 cm. Adults weigh between 35 and 45 kg.
The Siberian wolf generally makes its home in river valleys and dry plateau thickets. They tend to form packs of 5 to 7 members. Its main prey are wild and domestic reindeer and snow sheep. It also hunts hares and polar foxes. It rarely settles permanently, traveling 200 km to 300 km a year to accompany reindeer migrations. |
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