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The tundra wolf (Canis lupus albus), also known as the Turukhan wolf, is a subspecies of gray wolf native to Eurasia's tundra and forest-tundra zones from Finland to the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Habitat:
Tundra wolves primarily reside in the northern arctic and boreal regions of Russia roughly between 65 and 71 degrees latitude.
Characteristics:
The Tundra wolf can measure up to 7 feet in length from nose to end of tail. There have been unconfirmed reports of some weighing as much as 220 pounds. However, on average, Tundra Wolves weigh from 100 to 125 pounds. Their height can be anywhere from 28 to 38 inches.
Most have coats that are a combination of grey, black, rust, silver and grey. They are known to have long thick coats with dense underfur, and are often hunted for them. The average life span is approximately 16 years.
Diet:
Tundra wolves are carnivorous. They primarily prey on large mammals such as deer, wapiti, moose, caribou, bison, musk ox and mountain sheep. Their smallest prey taken consistently is beaver. An adult Tundra Wolf can consume as much as 9 kilograms (20 pounds) in one feeding.
Breeding:
Breeding season is usually late March through April, reasonably later in the year than for most wolves because of the high latitude of the Tundra Wolves habitat. During this time, females are in heat for 5 to 15 days. After mating, gestation period for the female is 62 to 63 days, after which she gives birth to usually between 2 and 6 pups.
