There are many breeds of wolves, but all have the same niche in the ecosystem. They are top predators (which means that they have no natural predators themselves). Their role helps to keep the prey animals (such as elk, deer, moose, rabbits, etc.) from becoming overpopulated. read more
The ecological niche of the gray wolf is a top level, or apex, predator. They prey upon vulnerable large animals, such as deer, bison and moose, controlling the population numbers through predation. This, in turn, affects how these prey animals interact with the environment. read more
Niche The position of a species in an ecosystem in terms of the physical characteristics of the are where the species lives and the function of the species in the biological community. read more
The gray wolf, the largest canine species in the world, is a keystone predator in northern areas that eats big, hoofed animals such as moose, elk, bison, deer and caribou. They live in the northern hemisphere of America, Europe and Asia. read more