Subtypes

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Canis lupus cristaldii

Sicilian wolves is an extinct subspecies of grey wolves that were endemic to Sicily. They were a slender, short-legged species with light, tawny fur.

Range: The island of Sicily.

Habitat: Previously forests.

Size: 105.4 cm (41.5 in)

Life Span: Unknown.

Feeding: Carnivore.

Reproduction: Monogamous. Dominant pairs in packs are the only members to breed. Breeding occurs between January and April. Female grey wolves choose their mates to form life-long pairs. Gestation lasts 60 to 63 days with litters of up to fourteen. Pups remain in the den until 8 to 10 weeks old. Puppies are cared for by the entire pack and are fed regurgitated food until 45 days old. Afterwards, they are weaned and are fed meat by the pack. They begin hunting with the pack at 10 months old. Females reach maturity at two years while males reach it at three. Most wolves leave their birth pack between 1 and 3 years old. 

Conservation Status: Extinct.

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