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![Mexican wolf](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Mexican_wolf_lounging.jpg/300px-Mexican_wolf_lounging.jpg)
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The Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) is the rarest, most genetically distinct subspecies of the Gray Wolf in North America. It is also one of the smallest subspecies, reaching an overall length no greater than 135 cm (53 in) and a maximum height of about 80 cm (31 in). Weight ranges from 27-45 kg (60-100 lbs).