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DIRE WOLF
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aenocyon dirus guildayi
BEHAVIOR
DIET
HABITAT
Dire wolves are the most common carnivore found at La Brea, suggesting these canids hunted in large monogamous packs, similar to modern grey wolves, dholes, and African wild dogs.
Isotopic analysis of Aenocyon's diet suggests that bison & horse were preferred prey species. Fossilized dental fractures imply a habit of consuming bone during periods of scarcity.
With a range extending from southern Canada to Argentina, Dire wolves occupied an assortment of habitats, including grasslands, woodland and scrubland.
STATS
ESTIMATED MASS: 50 kg
HEIGHT AT SHOULDER: 80 cm
GROUP SIZE: 10
TEMPORAL RANGE: 125,000 - 9,500 yr BP
NAME: Basal
TYPE: Variant
TIER: Default
COST: Free
COAT VARIANTS
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