The wolf is one of the largest members of the dog family. The gray wolf weighs 75 to 120 pounds. The red wolf weighs about 66 pounds. The fur of a wolf varies in color from pure white the Arctic plains to jet black of the sub-arctic forest.
Most wolves are gray.
The gray wolf's coat varies from gray to a tawny-buff. The red wolf's coat is cinnamon or tawny with gray and black highlights. Wolves look like a large German shepherd dogs except they have longer legs, bigger feet, a wider head, and a long bushy tail. Habitat Wolves live in any kind of climate. They seldom are found in deserts or in the tropical forests.