Arctic Wolf

The Arctic wolf, also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands, from Melville Island to Ellesmere Island. Arctic wolves are smaller than grey wolves, They also have smaller ears and shorter muzzles to retain body heat. Length: about 1-1.8m, including tail. The arctic wolf lives mainly on muskox, Arctic hares and caribou.

Scientific name: Canis lupus arctos

Nickname: polar wolf

Family: Canidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Carnivora

Phylum: Chordata