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The Eastern Canadian Wolf, ''Canis lycaon'', is a newly recognized Wolf species identified as early as 1970 . Many names were proposed, including the Eastern Wolf, Eastern Gray Wolf, and Algonquin Wolf, although Eastern Canadian Wolf has appeared to gain the most recognition. The other names are still recognized as Synonym s. CURRENT NEWS Much of what we know about Eastern Canadian Wolves is currently being reviewed by many international and governmental organizations, as the discovery is recent and the factual knowledge base for this animal is currently in question. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES The Eastern Canadian Wolf is smaller than the Gray Wolf . It has a pale Grey ish- Brown Pelt . The back and the sides are covered with long, Black Hair s. Behind the Ear s, there is a slight Red dish colour. These differences in attributes are thought to be a result of their Red Wolf Ancestry . RANGE The Eastern Canadian Wolf mainly occupies the area around Algonquin Park in Canada . It is suspected that the species is also present in Minnesota , Manitoba , and Quebec . It is also suspected that the range used to stretch as far south as Florida , but as Drought and other geographical barriers developed, the Eastern Canadian Wolf and the Red Wolf were separated and Speciation occurred. Both species suffered heavy persecution since the arrival of Europe ans, leading to eventual Extinction in the United States . In Canada, exact numbers of Eastern Canadian Wolves are unknown. DIET Natural Prey for the Eastern Canadian Wolf includes Deer , Hare s, Mice , Muskrat s, and Beaver s. Prey changes seasonally for wolves. Their favourite prey are American Beaver s in Summer , and White-tailed Deer and Caribou in the Winter months. ''CANIS LUPUS LYCAON'' Eastern Canadian Wolves should not be mistaken for the Eastern Timber Wolf , ''Canis lupus lycaon''. The two species were originally thought to be the same wolf, but in 1999 , Brad White of McMaster University and Paul Wilson of Trent University established scientifically though Genetic Testing and other Data that Eastern Canadian wolves occupying the Algonquin Park region in Canada are actually a separate species more closely related to the Red Wolf. The Scientific Community is still in turmoil, as the information is disseminated and previous Research is reviewed for clarity. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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