Here's a breakdown of its scientific classification:
* Domain: Eukarya
* Kingdom: Animalia
* Phylum: Chordata
* Class: Mammalia
* Order: Carnivora
* Family: Canidae
* Genus: Canis
* Species: Canis lupus
* Subspecies: Canis lupus arctos
So, while it's often referred to as "Arctic wolf," scientifically it's more accurate to call it a gray wolf, Arctic subspecies.