Description
Due to the physical appearance of the Ethiopian Wolf it is often mistaken for either a fox or a jackal. They are a medium sized wolf with very long legs and a muzzle that is more pointed and than other species. They can have a variety of colors including reds, browns, and some white. The color often gets darker with age. They also feature ears that are very pointed. They also have a tail that is shorter and thicker at the end than other types of wolves.
Habitat
This particular species of wolf is only found in Africa, namely Ethiopia which is where their namesake comes from. Unfortunatly, there are only about seven locations in the area that are believed to still be the home to them. Most of them live in the mountain terrain but they have also been identified on the plains.
Reproduction
The rivalry among the packs can increase when it is time to mate. It is assumed that more than half of all successful conceptions are from a male
outside of the pack, this is very different than in other species of wolves. The females will give birth to a litter of up to six young at a time.
What is unique is that the males born into a pack of Ethiopian Wolves will remain with it for the rest of its life. It is the females that leave when they are about two years old, so that they can find another mate, and are usually accepted into another pack for breeding purposes. This is one of the few species of wolves where other pairs besides the alpha and the beta are allowed to mate.
outside of the pack, this is very different than in other species of wolves. The females will give birth to a litter of up to six young at a time.
What is unique is that the males born into a pack of Ethiopian Wolves will remain with it for the rest of its life. It is the females that leave when they are about two years old, so that they can find another mate, and are usually accepted into another pack for breeding purposes. This is one of the few species of wolves where other pairs besides the alpha and the beta are allowed to mate.
Diet /Feeding
Rodents make up the largest part of the Ethiopian Wolfs diet. While they do live in packs, they don’t hunt together. Therefore they only hunt the animals that they are able to capture on their own.
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