35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Canidae; Genus: Canis; Genus species: Canis lupus baileyi. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 137-167 cm; Height: 66-81 cm; Weight: 23-41 kg; Identification: The Mexican wolf's coat varies from gray to rusty brown; Habitat: Mountain woodlands; Diet: Carnivore: deer, elk, pronghorn, javelina, rabbits, small mammals; Reproduction: Breeding season is from February to March. Gestation lasts 63 days with 4-6 pups being born afterwards; Social Structure: Like all wolves, this subspecies lives in packs with 4-6 members. There is only one breeding pair that remains together for life; Status: Endangered: habit destruction and hunting; Interesting Facts: As of 1996, there were no confirmed wild populations of the Mexican wolf. Only 152 captive individuals were known. They were reintroduced into the wild in 1998 with hopes that their numbers will grow to 100 by 2008. The Mexican wolf is also known as the lobo.