Types of Wolves

Wolf Species Index

• Wolf Species
  
  The Gray Wolf is the one most people are familiar with. They can be all colors and range in size depending on where they happen to reside.
• Gray Wolf
  
  The Common Wolf is also known as the Gray Wolf. This is the type of wolf that most people are familiar with.
• Arctic Wolf
  
  No other wolf in the world can offer the same coloring as the Arctic Wolf. It is very unique due to the location where it is found.
• Red Wolf
  
  The name of the Red Wolf stems from the fact that they can have a reddish coat on them. It is often a cinnamon shade of red.
• Indian Wolf
  
  The reddish or light brown coloring of the Indian Wolf is part of the reason that many believe it to be a fox when they catch a glimpse of it in the wild.
• Himalayan Wolf
  
  The Himalayan Wolf is a subspecies of the Gray Wolf. This is a fairly new species to have been identified.
• Ethiopian Wolf
  
  Due to the physical appearance of the Ethiopian Wolf it is often mistaken for either a fox or a jackal.
• Eastern Wolf
  
  The Eastern Wolf is a distinct species even though many people mistake it for a subspecies of the Gray Wolf or the Red Wolf.