The Edge · EN Endangered
Ethiopian Wolf
Canis simensis
Africa's most endangered carnivore and the world's rarest canid — a slender red wolf hunting rodents on the roof of Ethiopia.
EN · Endangered
Overview
Africa's most endangered carnivore and the world's rarest canid — a slender red wolf hunting rodents on the roof of Ethiopia.
mammalethiopiacanid
Field data
| IUCN status | EN · Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | <500 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2011 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Carnivora |
| Family | Canidae |
| Range | Ethiopia |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The only wolf specialised for a diet of highland rodents.
- Fewer than 500 survive across a handful of mountain islands.
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Ethiopian Wolf art print
Museum-grade art print from the Ethiopian Wolf plate.
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Ethiopian Wolf notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Ethiopian Wolf plate.
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