The Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus [2] [3] [4] or Canis lupus lupus [5]), also known as the Apennine wolf, [6] [7] is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Italian Peninsula. It inhabits the Apennine Mountains and the Western Alps, though it is undergoing expansion towards the north and east. As of 2019, the Italian wolf population is estimated to consist of 600–700 individuals. [8] It has been strictly protected in Italy since the 1970s, when the population reached a low of 70–100 individuals. The population is increasing in number, though illegal hunting and persecution still constitute a threat. Since the 1990s, the Italian wolf's range has expanded into southwestern France [9] and Switzerland. [10] Although not universally recognized as a distinct subspecies, [5] it nonetheless possesses a unique mtDNA haplotype [11] [12] [13] and a distinct skull morphology. [3]
The Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus [2] [3] [4] or Canis lupus lupus [5]), also known as the Apennine wolf, [6] [7] is a subspecies of gray wolf native to the Italian Peninsula. It inhabits the Apennine Mountains and the Western Alps, though it is undergoing expansion towards the north and east. As of 2019, the Italian wolf population is estimated to consist of 600–700 individuals. [8] It has been strictly protected in Italy since the 1970s, when the population reached a low of 70–100 individuals. The population is increasing in number, though illegal hunting and persecution still constitute a threat. Since the 1990s, the Italian wolf's range has expanded into southwestern France [9] and Switzerland. [10] Although not universally recognized as a distinct subspecies, [5] it nonetheless possesses a unique mtDNA haplotype [11] [12] [13] and a distinct skull morphology. [3]
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