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Italy

Italy at a glance

Main prey for wolves here are deer, wild boar, chamois, livestock and garbage.  Wolf range is approximately 25 percent of the map shown.  Range lines are not depicted. 

Species Information

Species
Common Names: gray wolf, lupo (Italian)
Latin Name: Canis lupus

Subspecies
Common Name: Italian wolf
Latin Name: Canis lupus italicus

Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: About 600
Population trend: Increasing
Legal protection: Full protection (no exceptions), but illegal killing occurs due to livestock depredations

Most recent data available: 2010