Main prey for wolves here are wild boar, brown hare and livestock. Wolves occupy approximately 75 percent of their former range. Range lines are not depicted on the map shown.
Species Information
Species
Common Names: gray wolf, kurt (Turkish)
Latin Name:
Canis lupus
Subspecies 1
Common Name:
Latin Name:
Canis lupus lupus
Subspecies 2
Common Name:
Latin Name:
Canis lupus pallipes
Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of wolves: About 5,000-10,000
Population trend: Declining
Legal protection: No protection