GK
ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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It’s name appears in Red Data Book.
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Wild dogs disappeared due to their presence.
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It is only an important member of food chain of almost all Indian forests.
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It has been chosen as a State animal.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian wolf: Least concerned (IUCN Red list) Tibetan wolf : critically endangered. Both species are protected as a Schedule I animal under the Wildlife Protection Act. They are listed on CITES Appendix I as endangered due to international trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a subspecies of grey wolf inhabiting semi-arid and arid areas. It has a wide distribution range that extends from the Indian subcontinent to Israel.
Detailed explanation-3: -In modern India, the Indian wolf is distributed across the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. As of 2004, it is estimated that there are around 2000–3000 Indian wolves in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -Indian wolves are territorial and hunt during the night. Each member of the pack will hunt for its own food, however, when targeting big prey such as antelopes, they prefer to hunt in pairs. One wolf usually is acting as a decoy while the other attacks from behind.