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Egypt at a glance

Persecution is the main reason for the decline of Egypt's highly endangered wolf population.  Main prey for wolves in this country are hares and domestic livestock.  Wolf range is approximately 90% of the map shown.  Range lines are not depicted.

Species Information

Species
Common Name: gray wolf
Latin Name: Canis lupus

Subspecies
Common Name: Egyptian wolf
Latin Name: Canis lupus lupaster

Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: Unknown
Population trend: Stable/Decreasing
Legal protection: No protection

       Updated 2011

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