волк vs Smolevka Ikonnikova

Canis lupus compared with Silene ikonnikovii

Key Differences

• волк is Critically Endangered while Smolevka Ikonnikova is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	волк	Smolevka Ikonnikova
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Caryophyllales (гвоздичноцветные)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Silene
Species	Canis lupus	Silene ikonnikovii

Conservation Status

волк

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Smolevka Ikonnikova

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	волк	Smolevka Ikonnikova
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	13 years	—
Average Length	1.6 m	—
Average Weight	45.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

волк

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.

Smolevka Ikonnikova

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

волк

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.