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Portugal

Portugal at a glance

Main prey for wolves here are roe deer and wild boar.  Wolf range is approximately 20 percent of the map shown.  Range lines are not depicted. 

Species Information

Species
Common Names: gray wolf, lobo (Portuguese and Spanish)
Latin Name: Canis lupus

Subspecies
Common Name: Iberian wolf
Latin Name: Canis lupus signatus

Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: About 200-300
Population trend: Stable
Legal protection: Full protection

Most recent data available: 2010