Canis lupus baileyi

Every year during the third full week of October it's Wolf Awareness Week. To celebrate we're introducing you to the wolf species and subspecies found throughout North America.

Common Name: Mexican Wolf Latin Name: Canis lupus baileyi Location: New Mexico and Arizona

With a minimum wild population of 186 the Mexican wolf is the rarest, smallest, and most genetically distinct subspecies of gray wolf in North America.

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