The wolf (Canis lupus) is a very widespread animal in the world, well known, majestic and yet so mysterious. I encourage you to browse the synthesis work I did when I was ten years old and discover something new about these animals. What are you wai...
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The Cascade Mountain wolf (Canis lupus fuscus) is an extinct subspecies of the gray wolf that was once native to the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia, Oregon and Washington).
Habitat:
Cascade Mountain wolves could be found along the Cascades, from Southwestern Canada down to Northern California.
Characteristics:
Cascade Mountain wolves was similar in size to both the Northern Rocky Mountain Wolf and the Southern Rocky Mountain wolf. It was of medium size, averaging 3 feet tall, 4 to 5 feet in length, and 80 to 90 pounds. The "fuscus" in the wolf's latin name refers to its greyish-brown coat which occasionally would have a touch of red and/or sprinkles of black.
Diet:
Cascade Mountain wolves feed primarily on deer, elks and moose. These wolves are opportunistic feeders and will also eat smaller mammals such as rodents, beavers and rabbits, as well as domestic livestock and dead animals.
