South American wolf (SciiFii)

The South American wolf (Canis lupus terrestris) is a subspecies of gray wolf that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across South America to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the South American wolf is the Mexican wolf (Canie lupus baileyi). The South American wolf is a large grey wolf subspecies, averaging 39 kilograms (86 lb); however, exceptionally large individuals have weighed 69–79 kilograms (152–174 lb), though this varies according to region. Its fur is relatively short and coarse, and is generally of a blonde-brown in coloration, with black tips running across its shoulders and its back. Melanists, albinos, and erythrists are rare, and mostly the result of wolf-dog hybridisation. The howl of the South American wolf is much more protracted and melodious than that of North American grey wolf subspecies, whose howls are louder and have a stronger emphasis on the first syllable. In the more urbanized parts of South America, some South American wolf populations are forced to subsist largely on livestock and garbage in areas with dense human activity, though wild ungulates such as brocket deer, marsh deer, Andean deer, peccaries, and wild boar are still the most important food sources. Other prey species include tapirs, non-native deer (whitetail deer, elk, etc), introduced blackbucks, and other similarly-sized ungulates. The South American wolves are social animals that usually live in packs of up to around 30 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the South American wolf is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the South American wolf's wide range.
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