Grey Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes)

Grey Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes): Recently two wolves died of canine distemper virus (CDV), a highly contagious disease found in dogs in Indapur Maharastra.

• About Grey Wolf : Scientific name: Canis lupus pallipes

o Common names: Indian wolf, Persian wolf, desert wolf

o Family: Canidae

o IUCN Status: These wolves, brown with black-and-white markings on their backs, are on the ‘Red List’ of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an environmental network, meaning they are at risk of extinction.

o The species is also on India’s Schedule I list of animals, which receive the highest level of protection.