AngelFang

I`ve been wondering for awhile now, is the timber wolf and the grey wolf the same wolf breed? if not, then what are the differences in the two?

jerseycaptain

It's the same species. The gray wolf is the overall species
classification of canis lupus. The timber wolf is one of what
are referred to as "subspecies" of the gray wolf. However, most other
wolves fall under that classification as well...including the arctic
wolf and the Mexican wolf. The only related species of true wolf
which does not is the red wolf (canis rufus).

Here
are some helpful links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wolf

Hope that
helps!

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Zappy's Thunder	May 28, 2008
	I'm a lone wolf...

yeah,there the same.I used to think that they were the same too but I was reading somthing and it said...The grey wolf or timber wolf...hope I answred youre question

Guest	May 27, 2008

Natticat, it's really nice to participate. And I think it's wonderful that you did. But parrotting what has already been said is discourteous. Don't repeat what has already been said...that's rude. Instead, please add something new.

NattiKay	May 27, 2008
	Water Tribe

The timber wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf. Easter timber wolves are what you call the black version of the gray wolf, just like you call the white version Arctic wolves (Or tundra wolves, whichever you prefer) Hope that helps.

NattiKay	July 10, 2009
	Water Tribe

JerseyCaptain-- Oh sorry. I actually didn't read the other comments, I just posted what I knew. I probably should have read the others first. Sorry again.

Guest	May 27, 2008

Yes, the timber wolf is infact, just another name for Grey wolf.

Guest	May 27, 2008

It's the same species. The gray wolf is the overall species classification of canis lupus. The timber wolf is one of what are referred to as "subspecies" of the gray wolf. However, most other wolves fall under that classification as well...including the arctic wolf and the Mexican wolf. The only related species of true wolf which does not is the red wolf (canis rufus). Here are some helpful links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wolf Hope that helps!

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