The red fox, on the other hand, is the size of a large cat or medium-sized dog. It stands about 1.3 ft at the shoulder and weighs only 31 lbs. That means the gray wolf is six times the fox’s size!

which concludes that red wolves are a legitimate wolf species (Canis rufus) separate from grey wolves and coyotes. In June 2018, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed allowing North Carolina ...

RANGE: The red wolf was once widely distributed throughout the southeastern ... and their familial “packs” are formed around a breeding pair. Packs may range in size from five to eight individuals, ...

Like the red wolf, it is distinguished from other Canis species by its larger size and less pointed features, particularly on the ears and muzzle. Its winter fur is long and bushy, and ...

Last year the Biden administration officially abandoned a red wolf management rule proposed by the Trump administration that would have shrunk its protected range to 10% of the current size and ...