Balding Pincushion vs Lobo gris

Ulota calvescens compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

Balding Pincushion is Data Deficient while Lobo gris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balding Pincushion	Lobo gris
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Orthotrichaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ulota	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Ulota calvescens	Canis lupus

Conservation Status

Balding Pincushion

DD — Data Deficient

Lobo gris

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balding Pincushion	Lobo gris
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balding Pincushion

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Lobo gris

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.

Balding Pincushion

The Balding Pincushion (Ulota calvescens) is a species in the genus Ulota. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Lobo gris

El lobo gris (Canis lupus), el cánido silvestre más ampliamente distribuido, se extiende desde América del Norte a través de Eurasia en hábitats diversos que incluyen la tundra, bosques y praderas. Son animales altamente sociales que viven en manadas familiares lideradas por una pareja reproductora dominante. Como depredadores clave, los lobos regulan las poblaciones de presas y moldean profundamente la estructura del ecosistema, como demostró su reintroducción en Yellowstone. Antes muy perseguidos, las poblaciones se están recuperando en muchas regiones.