Distribution, status and conservation of Indian gray wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) in Karnataka, India

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 270, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 164-169

  Singh, M ^a   Kumara, H N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE   (India)

Author keywords

Canis lupus pallipes; Conservation; Distribution; Indian gray wolf; Karnataka

Indexed keywords

CANID; CONSERVATION STATUS; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; KARNATAKA; SOUTH ASIA;

ANTILOPE; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS INDICA; CANIS LUPUS PALLIPES; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33747378885     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00103.x     Document Type: Article

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