indian wolf | Canis lupus pallipes

The Indian wolf inhabits large parts of the Indian peninsula. It is perhaps the smallest wolf sub-species. Indian wolves are grassland dwellers. Although, over time they have co-adapted with humans to thrive in shared spaces such as agricultural fields. Indian wolves are found across semi-arid areas of western, central and southern India.
Population Trend: decreasing
IUCN • least concern
CITES • appendix I
WLPA • schedule I

• ID Features ​• 

• Habitats ​• 

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TROPICAL DRY FORESTS
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RAVINES/ MOUNDS
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SCRUB HABITATS
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WET GRASSLANDS
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DRY GRASSLANDS
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ROCKY OUTCROPS
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DRY OPEN HABITATS
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AGRICULTURE FIELDS

• Distribution • 

Estimated occupancy of Indian wolves across taluks/tehsils in India

• Score card •

Conservation score: 60 | Grade: B

Indian wolves occupy <40% of their potential habitats in India, with populations likely decreasing. They are threatened by habitat loss, prey depletion, persecution, competition with and disease-risk from free-ranging/domestic dogs, and hybridization with dogs.
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