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    Ethiopian Wolf

    Canis simensis

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The Ethiopian wolf is a specialized hunter of highland rodents. Its ecological niche differs from that of wolves that regularly cooperate to pursue large ungulates.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyCanidae
    8. GenusCanis
    9. SpeciesCanis simensis
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Caniformia suborder
    25. Canidae family
    26. Canis genus
    27. Canis simensis species
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    Physical traits

    Long legs, a narrow muzzle and reddish fur contrasting with pale markings are characteristic.

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    Habitat and range

    Afro-alpine grasslands and heathlands support the rodents on which it depends.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Rodents are the principal prey, often captured by individual hunters.

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    Behavior and activity

    Ethiopian wolves form social packs even though much feeding takes place alone. Group living and hunting strategy need not follow the same pattern.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Ethiopia.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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