This species has a largepopulation size and a wide distribution. No decline inpopulation size has been detected.

In 1980 the Mongolianpopulation was estimated at 30,000 individuals bythe Mongolian Academy of Sciences. More recentestimates vary greatly, with the most recent fi guresindicating that there may be fewer than 10,000individuals remaining in Mongolia (Mech andBoitani, 2004). However, there is great uncertaintyassociated with these estimates and more extensivesurveys are needed to gain insight into the current population size. No population studies haveever been conducted to determine wolf population densities, distribution, pack size, or range(Wingard and Zahler, 2006). Generation length has been estimated as six years, based ondata from Nowak (1991). The observed declines in population size are believed to be causedprimarily by exploitation, persecution, and disease. It is clear that this species is declining, butthe rate of decline is diffi cult to determine. It is therefore listed as Near Threatened, but furthersurveys may reveal that it should be listed as Vulnerable or even Endangered under CriterionA. The assessment remains unchanged following application of regional criteria, as there is nosignifi cant immigration from adjacent countries.

In 2000, theMongolian population was estimatedto consist of between 500 and 1,000individuals (McCarthy and Chapron,2003). Generation length of Unciauncia is estimated as seven years,based on data from Nowak (1991).This species qualifi es as Endangeredunder Criterion C1 as the small population is estimated to decline by 20% over the next twogenerations, primarily due to exploitation. The assessment remains unchanged followingapplication of regional criteria as there is no signifi cant immigration from adjacent countries.

There is very little dataavailable on population trends for this species inMongolia. However, exploitation is believed to beoccurring at high levels throughout its range. Whenpopulation data becomes available, this speciesmay be re-categorised as threatened under CriterionA if conservation actions are not implemented.The assessment remains unchanged following application of regional criteria as there is nosignifi cant immigration from adjacent countries.

There is very littledata available on population trends for this speciesin Mongolia. However, exploitation is believedto be occurring at high levels throughout itsrange. When population data becomes available,this species may be re-categorised as threatenedunder Criterion A if conservation actions are notimplemented. The assessment remains unchangedfollowing application of regional criteria asthere is no signifi cant immigration from adjacentcountries.

Inadequate information ondistribution, population size and trends, or the impact ofthreats.

Inadequate information ondistribution, population size and trends, or the impact ofthreats.

This species has a largepopulation size and a wide distribution. No decline inpopulation size has been detected.

Inadequate information ondistribution, population size and trends, or the impact ofthreats.