Talk:Eurasian Wolf

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[edit] Any distinguishing features?

Are there any features worthy of mention which distinguish the Eurasian wolf from it's more widely known American counterpart?

eg. Body proportions, behaviour etc.87.102.23.51 18:30, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Since the term covers all wolves of Europe and many wolves auf Asia, there are at least a few characteristics. The European vary much in size and weight, depending on their environment. The smallest weigh around 20 kg, the biggest around 70 or 80 kg. Than the European are in many cases much more adapted to humans (e.g. breeding in cornfields or near cities) and some have become urban animals to a degree (e.g. in Romania and Italy). There are also differences in history, the "europeans" died out at a much slower rate (because they adapted to humans they didn't die out before the 19th century), in fact Germany has only been wolf-free for around 50 years (there were always some strays from poland, the carpathians or italy) and some settled here on their own. Also interbreeding with doemstic dogs seem to be more common (but this is very controversial). There are probabyl more but it's enough for teh start.--Inugami-bargho (talk) 07:13, 18 April 2008 (UTC)