Wolf vs Poison Ivy Rust

Canis lupus compared with Pileolaria brevipes

Key Differences

• Wolf is Critically Endangered while Poison Ivy Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wolf	Poison Ivy Rust
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Annelida (Ringelwürmer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Polychaeta (Vielborster)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Serpulidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pileolaria
Species	Canis lupus	Pileolaria brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Wolf and Poison Ivy Rust share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Poison Ivy Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wolf	Poison Ivy Rust
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.

Poison Ivy Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States