Distribution and Habitat. 1  Arctic wolf is the inhabitant of Canadian arctic, northern areas of Greenland, and are known occupy some parts of Alaska. 2  These wolves bear a range of its habitat 70° North latitude and higher. 3  They are believed to have appeared in North America some two million years before. These wolves bear a range of its habitat 70° North latitude and higher. 2  They are believed to have appeared in North America some two million years before. 3  Whenever arctic wolves find a den, they make one or two chambers for raising young and for food.