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Albania

Albania at a glance

Main prey for wolves in this country are deer, wild boar and domestic livestock. Wolf range is approximately 50 percent of the map shown, range lines are not currently depicted.

Species Information

Species
Common Names: gray wolf, ujku (Albanian)
Latin Name: Canis lupus

Subspecies
Common Name:
Latin Name: Canis lupus lupus

Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: About 250
Population trend: Stable/Decreasing
Legal protection: The wolf is a game species in parts of the region (protected elsewhere)

       Updated 2007