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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