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The Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), also known as the lobo, is a subspecies of gray wolf once native to southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas and northern Mexico
Habitat:
Mexican wolves are found in a variety of habitats, including mountain woodlands and the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts. Historically, Mexican wolves were found throughout western Texas, southern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and as far south as northern Mexico.
Characteristics:
As the smallest subspecies of gray wolf, the Mexican gray wolf varies in size from 50 to 64 inches long (nose to tail), 24 to 32 inches shoulder height, and weighs from 50 to 90 pounds. It's coat is usually a blend of black, white and grey.
Diet:
Mexican wolves mostly eat ungulates (large hoofed mammals) like elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer. They are also known to eat smaller mammals like javelinas, rabbits, ground squirrels and mice.
Breeding:
Mexican wolves breed in February and March, and following a gestation period of approximately 63 days, the mother gives birth to four to seven pups. A pack will establish its territory, ranging up to several hundred square miles.
