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Predators
Wolf
Wolf · Canis lupus
Wolves are fascinating for their pack behaviour and their ability to adapt to game-rich forests and open heathland landscapes.
Fact file
- Size
- Usually 30 to 50 kg in weight and up to 80 cm shoulder height, males are heavier than females
- Males and females
- Males often slightly larger than females, difficult to distinguish by appearance alone
- Sounds
- Distinctive howling to communicate within the pack and to mark territory boundaries
- Diet
- Wolves hunt in packs and feed on hoofed animals, small mammals and, depending on the season, also fruit
- Offspring
- In spring usually 4 to 6 pups are born, they stay in the den until the eighth week
How to identify Wolf
Wolves look strong and athletic. Depending on the region, their fur ranges in colour from grey to brown and almost black. Lighter colours are often visible on the muzzle and legs.
Adult wolves reach a shoulder height of around 65 to 80 centimetres and a weight of up to 50 kilograms. Their bushy tail usually hangs slightly downwards. The triangular ears and long legs create their typical silhouette.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 3 places where you can see Wolf
Where Wolf live
Discover Wolf on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
