How large are gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan?
Gray wolves vary in size across the world. The gray wolf is the largest member of the wild canid family, standing about two and a half feet tall. Males are usually larger than females. In the Upper Great Lakes region adult males weigh between 60-100 pounds (average about 75 pounds). The adult females weigh between 50-70 pounds (average about 60 pounds). Wolves vary from four and a half to six feet long. The largest wolf live-trapped in Wisconsin was a 108 pound adult male.
