Wolf vs Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock

Canis lupus compared with Tetropium castaneum

Key Differences

• Wolf is Critically Endangered while Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wolf	Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cerambycidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Tetropium
Species	Canis lupus	Tetropium castaneum

Evolutionary Relationship

Wolf and Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wolf	Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	13 years	—
Average Length	1.6 m	—
Average Weight	45.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gemeiner Fichtensplintbock

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States