It is the most numerous of the members of the wolf family, with several different variations scattered throughout the world.
Gray wolves stay mostly in the forests and woodlands of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Now, with most of their range taken by humans, they tend to be confined to remote areas away from human habitation. Their coloring varies greatly depending on the type of habitat they are in. The colors range from creamy white, through brownish and reddish shades, to the common grays and blacks. The Red Wolf used to roam throughout the Southeastern United States, from central Texas to south Florida. Now, except for a reintroduced population in North Carolina, they do not exist in the wild.