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China at a glance

Main prey for wolves here are saiga (a type of antelope) and other ungulates and livestock.

Species Information

Species
Common Name: gray wolf
Latin Name: Canis lupus

Subspecies
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus lupus

Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: About 6,000
Population trend: Stable
Legal protection: Legally protected with little enforcement of laws

This page was last updated in 2020.

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