Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DTE
Context: The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) has been assessed for the first time on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
- The assessment estimates a population size of 2,275-3,792 mature individuals across the Himalayan range of Nepal, India, and the Tibetan Plateau.
Conservation Status
- IUCN’s Red List: Vulnerable
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
- CITES: Appendix I
Threats:
- Depredation conflicts, habitat modification, encroachment, depletion of prey populations, hybridization with dogs, and illegal hunting for trade.
Measures recommended:
- Securing healthy prey populations, improving livestock guarding methods, managing feral dog populations, transboundary conservation efforts, and incorporating the Himalayan Wolf into conservation programs to enhance protection.
