Mammals
Grey Wolf
Canis lupus · Lup
A shy, wide-ranging predator living in packs; Romania's Carpathians are one of its strongholds in Europe.
At a glance
- Status in Romania
- Resident
- Habitat
- Forest / Mountain
- Activity
- Evening · Night
- Diet
- Mainly wild ungulates such as deer and wild boar.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Difficult
Identification
Large wild canid with grey-brown fur, long legs, a broad head and a straight, bushy tail.
Habitat
Large forests and mountain areas with wild prey.
Distribution
Across the Northern Hemisphere. In Romania mainly in the Carpathians.
Approximate range in Romania
When it is active
Evening · Night
Diet
Mainly wild ungulates such as deer and wild boar.
Behaviour
Lives and hunts in family packs and travels long distances.
Seasonality in Romania
- JanPresent
- FebPresent
- MarPresent
- AprPresent
- MayPresent
- JunPresent
- JulPresent
- AugPresent
- SepPresent
- OctPresent
- NovPresent
- DecPresent
Existing monthly estimates are retained for reference, but have not yet been verified against a Romanian source and are excluded from seasonal filters. Unconfirmed months do not imply absence. * Event timing retained from the earlier entry, not yet source-verified.
How to find it
Very rarely seen. Tracks in snow or mud are the most realistic sign.
Photography
General guidance based on the species’ behaviour, not a report of Nick’s personal field experience.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Ethics
- Never use bait or calls, and never disclose den or rendezvous sites.
Practical starting points, not fixed rules.