The Honshu Wolf
By Lauren Dinh
Scientific name
The scientific name for the Honshu Wolf is Canis lupus hodophilax
Discovery and Extinction
Discovered: 1839
Extinction: 1905
Biogeographical Data
Location: Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
Initial population size: no specific number, but stated that there was an abundant amount
Ecology: They are known to prey on animals larger than them and farmers liked them around because they ate the pests that ruined their crops.
Behavior: There is no information about their behavior
Causes of Extinction
They became extinct due to rabies, deforestation of the wolves habitat, and conflict with humans.
Ecological effects on the extinction
After the Honsu Wolf becaome extinct, there was a rapid increase in the deer population
Actions that could have prevented the extinction
Humans could have hunted their kind less and worry more about keeping the forest abundant.
Bibliography
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"The Honshu Wolf." Wolves Of The World. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016.
"Honshu Wolf." Animals in Japan. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016.
"Lost Wolves of Japan." SciLogscom. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2016.