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Ethiopian wolf vs Wolf

The wolf is heavier: 32.2 kg against 10 kg for the ethiopian wolf, about 3.2 times the weight.

Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis)
Ethiopian wolf ENEndangered
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wolf (Canis lupus)
Wolf LCLeast Concern
Photo: User:Mas3cf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a ethiopian wolf and a wolf?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The wolf is heavier: 32.2 kg against 10 kg for the ethiopian wolf, about 3.2 times the weight.
  • Both belong to the genus Canis, so they are close relatives.
  • The ethiopian wolf is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the wolf is Least Concern.

Side by side

Ethiopian wolfWolf
Scientific nameCanis simensisCanis lupus
FamilyCanidaeCanidae
OrderCarnivoraCarnivora
Weight10 kg – 13.5 kg21 kg – 32.2 kg
Length93 cm – 1.01 mNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded20 years
Main foodNot recordedapple, arvicolinae, berry, bird, bison, carrion and 30 more
HabitatmountainNot recorded
Conservation statusEndangeredLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recorded1

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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