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- IUCN has evaluated the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) separately for the first time.
- It suggests that the Indian wolf may be a distinct species within the Canis genus.
- The population of Indian wolves is estimated to be around 3,000 in India and Pakistan.
- The species is classified as vulnerable due to habitat loss and persecution.
- Only 12.4 percent of its distribution lies within protected areas.
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