Mexican Wolf

Photo of Mexican Wolf

Myth Busted: Unlike the big, bad wolf in stories like Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs, wolves are actually shy and avoid people.

Latin name: Canis lupus baileyei Where: Wolf Woods Height: 4.5 to 5.5 ft Weight: 60 to 80 lbs Lifespan: 11 yrs Habitat: Mountain and forest Diet: Elk, deer, peccaries, rabbits, rodents, and carrion Risk Status: Species at Risk (Endangered—U.S. Endangered Species Act) a close-up of a guitar Range: Arizona and New Mexico

Nearby

Wolf Woods