Red Wolf

Canis rufus

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Carnivora · Canidae

About

The red wolf is a canine native to the southeastern United States. Its size is intermediate between the coyote and gray wolf.

Fun Fact

Red wolves are the world's most endangered canid, with only about 20 remaining in the wild in eastern North Carolina — they were declared extinct in the wild in 1980 before being reintroduced from captive stock.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Forests and coastal prairies

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

6-7 years

Threats

Near-Extinction by the 1970s
Hybridisation with Coyotes
Political and Land Management Opposition

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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