Pictorial Input Chart Background Information Mexican Gray Wolf (El Lobo) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Habitat and Shelter The Mexican Gray Wolf is a terrestrial animal that lives in a desert biome, although if prefers mountainous forest and woodland in high deserts. They once lived throughout the southwestern United States and in Central Mexico. They are now under endangered animal protection. Today, there are about 300 in captivity and 115 living in the mountains in Arizona and New Mexico. Mexican gray wolves live in dens, which can be holes burrowed in the ground, under large tree roots or small rock caves. Adaptations: Physical and Behavioral The Mexican Gray Wolf is one of the smallest species of wolves. They stand about 2 ½ feet tall and weigh about 22 pounds. They are grey with light brown fur on their back, which serves as camouflage in forested areas. It has long legs and a sleek body which helps it run very fast. El has a superior sense of smell which help it find its prey easily. travel in packs. lobo Los lobos They use certain behaviors to communicate with each other. This ensures their safety and gives the pack a higher chance at catching prey. Diet The diet of the Mexican Gray Wolf is mostly large-hooved mammals such as elk, white-tailed deear and mule deer. They are also known to eat smaller mammals like javelinas, rabbits, ground squirrels and mice. Offspring/Young Between April and July an alpha female gives birth to her young. Their offspring are called and are born in a litter. A litter can have between 4-7 pups. The pups are born blind and “pups” defenseless. All members of the pack care for the pups in the den until they mature. Some pups stay with the pack for life, while others leave after a few years to start new packs. Enemies/Threats was once dog” in the borderlands with no natural enemies. However, humans are El lobo “top their greatest threat. At one point, humans nearly eliminated these animals from the wild by trapping and killing them. Biologist worked hard to save them and introduce them back into the wild. Wolves in the wild do kill a small amount of livestock. The US government will offer compensation to a rancher if a wolf kills a livestock animalLos remain critically lobos endangered with only 113 counted in February, 2017.
Pictorial Input Chart Background Information Mexican Gray Wolf (El Lobo) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Habitat and Shelter The Mexican Gray Wolf is a terrestrial animal that lives in a desert biome, although if prefers mountainous forest and woodland in high deserts. They once lived throughout the southwestern United States and in Central Mexico. They are now under endangered animal protection. Today, there are about 300 in captivity and 115 living in the mountains in Arizona and New Mexico. Mexican gray wolves live in dens, which can be holes burrowed in the ground, under large tree roots or small rock caves. Adaptations: Physical and Behavioral The Mexican Gray Wolf is one of the smallest species of wolves. They stand about 2 ½ feet tall and weigh about 22 pounds. They are grey with light brown fur on their back, which serves as camouflage in forested areas. It has long legs and a sleek body which helps it run very fast. El lobo has a superior sense of smell which help it find its prey easily. Los lobos travel in packs. They use certain behaviors to communicate with each other. This ensures their safety and gives the pack a higher chance at catching prey. Diet The diet of the Mexican Gray Wolf is mostly large-hooved mammals such as elk, white-tailed deear and mule deer. They are also known to eat smaller mammals like javelinas, rabbits, ground squirrels and mice. Offspring/Young Between April and July an alpha female gives birth to her young. Their offspring are called “pups” and are born in a litter. A litter can have between 4-7 pups. The pups are born blind and defenseless. All members of the pack care for the pups in the den until they mature. Some pups stay with the pack for life, while others leave after a few years to start new packs. Enemies/Threats El lobo was once “top dog” in the borderlands with no natural enemies. However, humans are their greatest threat. At one point, humans nearly eliminated these animals from the wild by trapping and killing them. Biologist worked hard to save them and introduce them back into the wild. Wolves in the wild do kill a small amount of livestock. The US government will offer compensation to a rancher if a wolf kills a livestock animalLos lobos remain critically endangered with only 113 counted in February, 2017.
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