Indian grey wolf

Scientific Name

Canis lupus pallipes

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

5-13 years

Weight

17-25 kg

Range

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal

Habitat Type

Grasslands, scrub forest, thorn and dry deciduous forest; often share space with agro-pastoral communities

Threats

Retaliatory killing due to depredation of livestock, habitat loss, vulnerable to hunting as most wolf habitats are not protected

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

5-13 years

Weight

17-25 kg

Range

Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal

Habitat Type

Grasslands, scrub forest, thorn and dry deciduous forest; often share space with agro-pastoral communities

Threats

Retaliatory killing due to depredation of livestock, habitat loss, vulnerable to hunting as most wolf habitats are not protected

Through videos, stories, infographics and more, here's a deep dive into the world and life of the Indian grey wolf

Green Humour

See the species from a cartoonist's point of view

Deep Dive

Photos, stories, videos and everything you want to know

Indian Grey Wolf: Ghosts of The Grasslands Learn More chevron_right
11 Results
Wolves Give the Silent Treatment
News
Wolves Give the Silent Treatment
Sneha Mahale
In landscapes heavily altered by human activity in Maharashtra, a study suggests that the Indian wolf may be adapting by suppressing its iconic howl
By
Sneha Mahale
News
Counting Wolves Through Their Calls
Conservation
Counting Wolves Through Their Calls
Siddhant Pusdekar
Identifying individual wolves by their howls is being studied as a potential technique for counting wolf population
By
Siddhant Pusdekar
Conservation
Indian Grey Wolf: Mystique and Misfortune on the Grasslands
Photo Story
Indian Grey Wolf: Mystique and Misfortune on the Grasslands
Sustain Team
Humans have a complex relationship with this apex predator of many Indian grassland habitats, and it ranges from reverence to fear to loathing
By
Sustain Team
Photo Story
Disappearing Predators: Wolves of the Deccan
Conservation
Disappearing Predators: Wolves of the Deccan
Iravatee Majgaonkar
Indian grey wolves have a long history of living in human-dominated landscapes, but their survival is now challenged by the rapid, unsustainable change taking place in these traditional habitats
By
Iravatee Majgaonkar
Conservation
A Reign at Risk: The Indian Grey Wolf and the Grasslands of Saswad
Video
A Reign at Risk: The Indian Grey Wolf and the Grasslands of Saswad
Mihir Godbole
The Indian grey wolf is the apex predator of Saswad's grasslands, but defending its territory is not easy. It must chase away hyenas and aggressive packs of dogs. And now, a new challenger has shown up. Can the grey ghost of the grasslands retain its dominance?
By
Mihir Godbole
Video
Indian Grey Wolf: Ghosts of The Grasslands
Species
Indian Grey Wolf: Ghosts of The Grasslands
Reshmi Chakraborty
These elusive wild predators are not found in jungles, but in scrubland and grasslands adjacent to human habitation
By
Reshmi Chakraborty
Species
India’s Only Wolf Sanctuary Threatened by Mining
News
India’s Only Wolf Sanctuary Threatened by Mining
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
The quest for bauxite along the bordering areas of Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand endangers the wolves of Mahuadanr
By
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
News
Indian Wolf: Facts, Size, Weight, Habitat
Infographic
Indian Wolf: Facts, Size, Weight, Habitat
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about this social inhabitant of semi-arid and arid areas
By
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
The Wolves of Velavadar and a Pack of Memories
Species
The Wolves of Velavadar and a Pack of Memories
Manan Dhuldhoya
A visit to the golden grasslands of Gujarat’s Blackbuck National Park in Velavadar results in unusual sightings of wolves and a rush of childhood memories
By
Manan Dhuldhoya
Species
The Wilds of Saswad: The Vibrant Grassland Near Pune
Habitat
The Wilds of Saswad: The Vibrant Grassland Near Pune
Reshmi Chakraborty
“Wasteland” is such a gross misnomer for the thriving but fragile grassland habitats of India. Saswad is one such unprotected landscape where abundant bird and animal life flourishes
By
Reshmi Chakraborty
Habitat
The Indian Grey Wolf is in Need of Greater Protection
News
The Indian Grey Wolf is in Need of Greater Protection
Deepa Padmanaban
A recent study found that most habitats suited to the Indian grey wolf lie outside protected sanctuaries and national parks, putting its survival at great risk
By
Deepa Padmanaban
News