Mexican wolves are the smallest subspecies of North American gray wolves. Commonly referred to as "El lobo," the Mexican wolf is gray with light brown fur on its back. It has long legs and a sleek body to help it run fast An adult Mexican wolf typically weighs 60 to 80 pounds, measures 26 to 32 inches tall from the shoulder and ranges from four-and-a-half to five-and-a-half feet long. El Lobo is the most endagered wolf in North America. Only a few exist in zoos, and some are being released in the South West United States. Since they have been out of the wild for so long, it is really hard for El Lobo to adjust to their new life.Many will die just from the shock, and others will die because of human ignorance. Even though these wolves are clearly anendangered species, some still believe in exterminating them to protect livestock. How many sheep are on this planet in comparison to Mexican Wolves?