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Arizona's WildLife

"Where the Wild Things Roam"

Mexican Gray Wolf

Canis lupus baileyi
Endangered
Mammal

Listen for howls at dusk and dawn.

Critically endangered subspecies of gray wolf, reintroduced in Arizona. Known as 'El Lobo,' it is the smallest gray wolf subspecies.

Mammal

Identification & Behavior

Size: 50–80 lbs

Key Features: Slender body, gray-brown coat, long legs

Diet: Carnivore — deer, elk, small mammals

Activity Pattern: Crepuscular/Nocturnal

Behavior: Hunt in packs with cooperative strategies.

Habitat & Distribution​

Habitat: Pine forests, mixed conifer

Elevation Range: 4,000–8,500 ft

Seasonal Presence: Year-round

Arizona Range: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Risks & Management

Do not approach wolves; protected species.

Fun Fact: One of the rarest mammals in North America.

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