gray wolf vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Canis lupus compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• gray wolf is Critically Endangered while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gray wolf	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Halimeda
Species	Canis lupus	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

gray wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	gray wolf	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	13 years	—
Average Length	1.6 m	—
Average Weight	45.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

gray 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.

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

gray 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.