What do Ethiopian wolves eat?

The Ethiopian Wolf is a carnivore. The Ethiopian Wolf preys on rodents ranging in size from hares to the Giant Mole Rat to that of the common grass rats. They also eat eggs, goslings and young ungulates and they will occasionally scavenge on carcasses. Ethiopian Wolves also catch their prey in shallow holes. read more

Ethiopian Wolf Characteristics. Ethiopian Wolves are different than other wolves in that they have a longer muzzle and smaller teeth. The male ethiopian wolves are significantly larger than the females, with the males weighing from 33 – 42 pounds (15 – 19 kilograms) and females weighing from 24 – 31 pounds (11.2 – 14.15 kilograms). read more

Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis) are carnivores and around 95% of their diet consists of different species of rats that live in their highland habitat. That makes them unusual for wolves as most wolf species prefer ungulate prey. read more

Although rodents make up the bulk of a typical Ethiopian wolf diet, these diurnal animals also do eat other things. Smaller mammals are also common prey -- think the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) and Starck's hare (Lepus starcki). These wolves also feed on bugs, birds, eggs and goslings, for a few key examples. read more