Indian grey wolf

Oct. 6, 2024

The Indian grey wolf, with its keen instincts, is believed to target and prey upon the weaker, sicker individuals, essentially acting as nature’s culling system in the rugged landscapes of central Karnataka.

About Indian grey wolf:

It is a subspecies of grey wolf that ranges from Southwest Asia to the Indian Subcontinent.
It travels in smaller packs and is less vocal than other variants. They are nocturnal and hunt from dusk to dawn.
Appearance: It is intermediate in size lies between the Tibetan and Arabian wolf, and lacks the former’s luxuriant winter coat due to its living in warmer conditions.
Habitat:The Indian wolf inhabits areas dominated by scrub, grasslands and semi-arid pastoral
They live in warmer conditions.
Distribution:It has a wide distribution range that extends from the Indian subcontinent to Israel. There are about 3,000 animals in India, some in captivity.
Conservation Status
- IUCN: Least concern
- CITES:Appendix 1
- Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972: Schedule I
Threat:Habitat loss and depletion of prey species etc.