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Gray wolf (Canis lupus).
The weight of a gray wolf varies significantly based on its geographic location. While a typical northern male weighs about 45 kg (100 pounds), the overall weight range for the species is 14 to 65 kg (31 to 143 pounds). Females are generally smaller, averaging about 20 percent less than males.12
The largest wolves are typically found in Alaska, west-central Canada, and northern Asia, while the smallest individuals tend to inhabit the southern portions of their range, such as India, Arabia, and the Middle East.12