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Russia at a glance
Russia competes with Canada for the world’s largest gray wolf population. Main prey for wolves here are ungulates and livestock.
This report from Wolves and Humans.org estimates the population of wolves in Russia was about 45,000 in 2002.
This website details “A history of wolves in Russia.”
This paper (originally in Russian) provides a comprehensive background on wolves in Russia.
Species Information
Species
Common Name: gray wolf, волк (Russian)
Latin Name: Canis lupus
Subspecies 1
Common Name: tundra wolf
Latin Name: Canis lupus albus
Subspecies 2
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus communis
Subspecies 3
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus cubanensis
Subspecies 4
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus lupus
Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: 30,000 to 40,000
Population trend: Stable/Increasing slightly
Legal protection: No protection
This page was last updated in 2020.
