Their size makes them the apex predators in their environment, so they are very dangerous when spotted in the wilderness. The average wolf can weigh 37 to 40 kilograms (depending on its sex) and measure up to 160 cm in length and 85 cm in height. However, we can still narrow down to what specific species of wolf is the biggest. Technically, people are right when they say that the gray wolves are the biggest wolves in the world, but that’s only because the top five biggest wolf species happen to fall under the gray wolf category. But this species can be broken down to hundreds of sub-species that range in sizes and can on y be found in specific areas in the world. If we’re talking about the largest species, then it’s right for people to assume that gray wolves are the largest type of wolf and can compete with some of the biggest animals in the world. Most of these subspecies can be classified as gray wolves, which live in cold climates. As of writing, there are only 40 recognized wolf subspecies. Wolves live all over the Earth, inhabiting both hot or cold environments, depending on their species. They’re a distant relative of the domesticated dog, but there are more closely related to its other more feral canid family members such as coyotes, foxes, or jackals. Wolves are carnivores that belong to the Canidae family. Overview: Wolves Image via Pixabay user Pixel-mixer And with their predatory hunting skills, coming across one of these wolves in their natural habitat with no way of defending yourself can be dangerous. Some of the smallest wolves are just a few inches bigger and a lot lighter than the world’s biggest dog ( a 44-inch Great Dane named Zeus), while even the biggest dogs may be no match against young wolf pups. Well, if you knew just how big the largest wolf could get, you’d be right to be afraid. As the song goes, who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
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