Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: lupus
Gray Wolves are the largest member of the Canidae (dog) family, weighing 40-175 lbs (18-80 kgs) depending on their geographic location and sex. In Illinois, gray wolves are considered endangered and weight between 70-120 lbs (31-54 kgs). Wolves are highly social animals and almost always live in packs. The pack is a complex social family that hunt, feed, travel, and rest together.
