GRAY WOLVES By Odley Bonhomme Domain The Gray

GRAY WOLVES By: Odley Bonhomme

Domain � The Gray Wolf falls into the category of the Eukaryote domain - Eukaryote is an organism which cells contain nucleus and other organelles - Eukaryotes also contain a membrane.

Kingdom For a Gray Wolf, it’s kingdom is Animals. - A Gray Wolf is a multicellular, eukaryotic organism. - Their bodies become more developed as they grow and get older. - The kingdom Animal, is scientifically called Animalia. �

Phylum � Gray Wolves falls into Chordate category of Phylum - Gray wolves are animals possessing a notochord. - They also have a hollow dorsal nerve cord, and an post anal tail.

Classification � Gray Wolves are mammals - They are clade endothermic amniotes, different from reptiles and birds. - They contain three middle ear bones, mammary glands and a neocortex

Order �A Gray Wolves is a Carnivore. - Meaning that a Gray Wolf is a meat eating organism. - It gets it’s food from killing and eating other animals with meat.

Family A Gray Wolf Family is Canidae. - Their biological family is a lineage of carnivores. - Their called shorter names which are canid. - They include dogs, foxes, jackals all in the same family. �

Genus A Gray Wolves genus is Canis. - Gray wolves contain 7 to 10 extent other species in their family. - Their also called Caninae, which is a higher classification. - The name “Canis” means dog in Latin. �

Species A Gray Wolf is an endangered species. - An endangered species is a species that is threatened to extinction. - They are bound to go into mass extinction. �

Scientific Name � The Gray Wolves scientific name is called Canis Lupis which is an artic wolf. � Common names for Wolves are: - Arabian Wolf - Domestic Dog - Tundra Wolf

Habitat � Gray wolves can survive in habitats like: - The Tundra - Deserts - Woodlands - Forests

Food Source � Gray wolves haunt small preys from many different animals. � Since they are carnivores they only eat other animals. � Their food sources mainly consist of: - White-tailed Deer's - Bighorn sheep - Rodents

Reproduction � Gray Wolves can mate as early as two years. � The Mothers carry the pups for about two months. � Breeding season occurs once a year, the pups are born blind and defenseless.

Endangered � Gray Wolves are endangered and in danger of being in mass extinction � They get haunted a lot for their fur and are dying out slowly

Population � Their population is estimated at about 7, 000 to 11, 200 in Alaska. � 3, 700 in the great Lakes Region. � 1, 675 in the Northern Rockies

Work Cited � http: //www. defenders. org/gray-wolf/basic -facts � http: //www. nwf. org/wildlifelibrary/mammals/gray-wolf. aspx � www. Google. com