What is an Ethiopian wolf?

Ethiopian wolf, or Canis simansis , is a medium canide with a red -colored coat and a thin fox similar to a face. Other names for this kind include Abyssinian Wolf and Simien Fox or Jacal. They live in the mountains of Ethiopia, build on rodents and other small animals in pastures. Ethiopian wolves live in packages, but tend to hunt individually. They are an endangered species mainly because of the serious loss of habitats.

Ethiopian wolves are much smaller than their cousins, gray wolves. Adults measure between 33 and 39 inches with long (84 cm to 1 m) and weigh between £ 24 and £ 42 (11 to 19 kg). Males have a distinctive coat mainly red fur with smaller surfaces of white fur on the face, neck, tail, legs and abdomen, while women usually have lighter coats. The Ethiopian wolf has a slim building with long, thin legs and pointed pressure.

Ethiopia mountains are a natural extent of Ethiopian wolves. They live in an isolated and masse of open terrain such as shrubs and pastures that are about 1.8 to 2.8miles (3,000 to 4,500 meters) above sea level. These areas provide wolves with abundant prey. In general, small holes and tunnels in the ground are held to reach rodents who serve as their main source of food. The rest of the Ethiopian wolf diet consists of bird eggs, young birds, carcasses and young antelopes.

Packaging usually contains up to 13 Ethiopian wolves, although the average package size is six. Wolves gather several times every day to play, socialize and protect their territory. They often hunt themselves, unless they chase more prey, such as young re -education or lambs. Each package contains a dominant woman who gives two to six puppies every year. The rest of the package helps feed and take care of puppies until they are about one year.

International Union F or Nature Conservation (IUCN) placed an Ethiopian wolf on a list of endangered species. It is estimated that the populationWolves range from 360 to 440 adults. The greatest threat to this type is the loss of habitat, which results from increasing the development of agriculture. Other threats include diseases such as Pomicon, conflicts with farmers over livestocks and car interference. Wolves are protected according to the 1974 wildlife protection regulations, making it a crime of killing a wolf.