Ethiopian Wolf
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Ethiopian Wolf
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Ethiopian Wolf by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive rare wolf portrait in shades of red, copper and cream with golden eyes complimented with a cool green textural background.
The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also called the Simien jackal and Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands. Alternative English names for the Ethiopian wolf include the Ethiopian jackal, and Abyssinian wolf. In southeastern Ethiopia it is also known as the horse jackal. It is similar to the coyote in size and build, and is distinguished by the long and narrow skull, and red and white fur. Unlike most large canids, which are widespread, generalist feeders, the Ethiopian wolf is a highly specialized feeder of Afroalpine rodents with very specific habitat requirements. Unlike most social carnivores, the Ethiopian wolf tends to forage and feed on small prey alone. It is most active during the day, the time when rodents are themselves most active. The Ethiopian wolf is similar in size and build to North America's coyote; it is larger than the golden, black-backed, and side-striped jackals, and has comparatively longer legs. Its skull is very flat, with a long facial region accounting for 58% of the skull's total length. The ears are broad, pointed, and directed forward. The front paws have five toes, including a dewclaw, while the hind paws have four. As is typical in the genus Canis, males are larger than females, having 20 percent greater body mass. Adults measure 33 to 40 inches in body length, 21 to 24 inches in height and weigh 24 to 43 pounds. The Ethiopian wolf has been considered rare since it was first recorded scientifically. It is one of the world's overall rarest canids, and Africa's most endangered carnivore. The species likely has always been confined to Afroalpine habitats, so it was never widespread.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The Ethiopian Wolf by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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February 6th, 2023
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