Gray wolves once existed throughout Oregon; however, removal began shortly after European settlement. A wolf pack that includes both adults and pups was confirmed in a
forested area of northern Union County in July 2008, the first evidence of
multiple wolves and wolf reproduction in Oregon since wolves were
extirpated from the state back in the mid-1940s.
Species
Common Name: gray wolf
Latin Name:
Canis lupus
Subspecies
Common Names: northwestern wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf
Latin Name:
Canis lupus occidentalis
Current Wolf Population, Trend, Status
Number of gray wolves: Minimal
Population trend: Increasing
Legal status: Federal protection with some exceptions
