Is a timber wolf and a grey wolf the same species?

A timber wolf is a common name for several subspecies of grey wolf (Canis lupus). Yes, it is the same species. I understand the confusion as you find a number of names for the same subspecies. read more

A timber wolf is a common name for several subspecies of grey wolf (Canis lupus). Yes, it is the same species. I understand the confusion as you find a number of names for the same subspecies. For instance, Mackenzie Valley wolves are also called Northwestern wolves, Alaskan timber wolves, northern timber wolves, and Canadian timber wolves. read more

Only two distinct species of wolf exist in the world: the gray wolf and the red wolf. The timber wolf, like the Indian wolf, the Himalayan wolf, the Mexican wolf and the Arctic wolf have long been considered subspecies of the gray wolf. read more