Canis rufus Audubon & Bachman 1851
2. Red Wolf Canis rufus French: Loup roux / German: Rotwolf / Spanish: Lobo rojo Taxonomy. Canis rufus Audubon & Bachman, 1851, Texas, USA. The taxonomic status of the Red Wolf has been debated widely. Recent genetic and morphological evidence suggests the Red Wolf is a unique taxon, and not a h...
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| Summary: | 2. Red Wolf Canis rufus French: Loup roux / German: Rotwolf / Spanish: Lobo rojo Taxonomy. Canis rufus Audubon & Bachman, 1851, Texas, USA. The taxonomic status of the Red Wolf has been debated widely. Recent genetic and morphological evidence suggests the Red Wolf is a unique taxon, and not a hybrid of Gray Wolf and Coyote, as previously suggested. Three subspecies were initially recognized: rufus (Audubon & Bachman, 1851), gregory: (Goldman, 1937), and floridanus (Miller, 1912), of which only one, gregoryi, 1s believed to have survived. Genetic methodologies have not been applied to sub-specific designation, and current disagreement about the relatedness of wolves in eastern North America, if resolved, may alter currently accepted subspecific classification of C. rufus. Distribution. Red Wolves exist only as a reintroduced population in E North Carolina, USA. Descriptive notes. Head-body 104-125 cm for males and 99-120- 1 cm for females, tail 33-46 cm for males and 29- 5-44 cm for females; weight 22-34- 1 kg for males and 20-1-29- 7 kg for females. Generally appears long-legged and rangy with proportionately large ears. Intermediate in size between the Coyote and the Gray Wolf. The Red Wolf's almond-shaped eyes, broad muzzle, and wide nose pad contribute to its wolf-like appearance. The muzzle tends to be very pale in color with an area of white around the lips extending up the sides of the muzzle. Coloration is typically brownish or cinnamon with gray and black shading on the back and tail. A black phase occurred historically butis probably extinct. The dental formulais13/3,C1/1,PM 4/4, M 2/3 = 42. Habitat. Very little is known about Red Wolf habitat because the species’ range was severely reduced by the time scientific investigations began. Given their wide historical distribution, Red Wolves probably utilized a large suite of habitat types at one time. The last naturally occurring population utilized the coastal prairie marshes of south-western Louisiana and south-eastern Texas. However, many agree ... |
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