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The gray wolf or grey wolf (Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf, or western wolf, is a canid native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America, Eurasia, and northern, eastern and western Africa. It is the largest extant member of its family, with males averaging 43–45 kg (95–99 lb), and females 36–38.5 kg (79–85 lb). Like the red wolf, it is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features, particularly on the ears and muzzle.
The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos), also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands, from Melville Island to Ellesmere Island. Unlike some populations that move between tundra and forest regions, Arctic wolves spend their entire lives north of the northern treeline. Their distribution to south is limited to the northern fringes of the Middle Arctic tundra on the southern half of Prince of Wales and Somerset Islands.
| Top: | Type: | Weight: | Length: | Top Speed: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North-Western Wolves | 101 to 160 lbs | 5 to 7 ft. | 39.7 mph |
| #2 | Arctic Wolves | 80 to 125 lbs | 3.5 to 5 ft. | 46 mph |
| #3 | Eurasian Wolves | 71 to 130 lbs | 3.5 to 5 ft. | 37 mph |
| #4 | Interior Alaskan Wolves | 85 to 125 lbs | 2.5 to 3 ft. | 40 mph |
| #5 | Iberian Wolves | 60 to 10 lbs | 5 to 5.9 ft. | 31 mph |