The wolf canis lupus also known as the graygrey wolf is a canine native to the wilderness and remote areas of eurasia and north americait is the largest extant member of its family with males averaging 4345 kg 9599 lb and females 36385 kg 7985 lbit is distinguished from other canis species by its larger size and less pointed features particularly on the ears and muzzle. Apex predators are usually defined in terms of trophic dynamics meaning that they occupy the highest trophic levelsfood chains are often far shorter on land usually limited to being secondary consumers for example wolves prey mostly upon large. An apex predator also known as an alpha predator or top predator is a predator at the top of a food chain with no natural predators.