Himalayan wolf [vulnerable]
Canis lupus ssp. chanco
Himalayan wolf
Bhediya
Dre
Predator of medium-sized ungulates and livestock in harsh, low-productivity mountain systems. Lives in small family groups or packs at very low densities, with seasonal and altitudinal movements following prey.
25–45 kg · 100–140 cm body length · 60–80 cm shoulder height
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HABITAT & ECOLOGY
High-elevation steppe, alpine meadows and cold deserts of the Himalayan range and Tibetan Plateau, generally between ~3,000 and >4,500 m, in open, sparsely vegetated landscapes with rugged topography.
