The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a subspecies of gray wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian subcontinent. It is intermediate in size between the Himalayan wolf and the Arabian wolf, and lacks the former's luxuriant winter coat due to it living in warmer conditions. [3]

The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a subspecies of Grey wolf. It travels in smaller packs and is less vocal than other variants of the Grey wolf, and has a reputation for being cunning. The Indian wolf is one of the most endangered populations of Grey wolves in the world.

The Indian wolf is a grey wolf subspecies found in west and South Asia. It was initially given species status as Canis pallipes but was assigned as a subspecies of the grey wolf by Reginald Pocock in 1941.

Finding that Indian wolves are an ancient lineage puts a needed spotlight on this special animal. With the evolutionarily distinct Indian wolf found only in India and Pakistan, our study urgently calls for a reassessment of its taxonomy to reflect its uniqueness.

Sep 13, 2021 · Results showed the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is genetically distinct from other neighboring gray wolves. The Indian wolf is also one of the world’s most endangered gray wolf...

Apr 18, 2024 · The Indian Wolf has four types of vocalization- howling, growling, whimpering, or barking; They are the only wolf species native to the Indian Subcontinent; They have a speckled coat that closely resembles the desert terrain of India. Indian Wolves can howl at a frequency of 180 decibels, which is louder than a rock concert.

The Indian Wolf, scientifically known as Canis lupus pallipes, is a subspecies of the gray wolf found predominantly in the Indian subcontinent. Renowned for its distinctive physical features and fascinating behavioral traits, the Indian Wolf is smaller than its northern counterparts.

Apr 13, 2025 · The Bankapur Wolf Sanctuary in Karnataka, India, announced the birth of eight Indian wolf pups inside the sanctuary's boundaries, according to Good News Network. The Indian wolf is smaller than its Himalayan counterpart and has short fur. It is among the subcontinent's most endangered species, with just 3,000 remaining across the country, with ...

Mar 26, 2025 · In fact, livestock constitute over 80 per cent of the Indian grey wolf’s diet, found studies from the 1990s. This dependency has historically brought wolves into conflict with livestock herders, who often retaliated by persecuting …

The Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) roams the arid western plains of Nepal while its high-altitude cousin, the Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco), prowls the frozen Trans-Himalayan mountainscapes up north. More northerly still, the Tibetan Wolf (Canis lupus filchneri) roams the Tibetan plateau.