wolf: Classification

Wolves are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Canidae.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Red Wolves and Coyotes
• The Gray Wolf
• Bibliography

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