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With the arrival of the gray wolf between 80,000 and 60,000 years ago, the red wolf's range shrank to the eastern forests and California, and the coyote replaced the red wolf mid-continent between 60,000 and 30,000 years ago.
The red wolf is a lean, relatively long-limbed wolf, with a tawny coat, a black-flecked back and a generally thinner coat than the grey wolf. They closely resemble the domestic dog, sometimes compared to the German shepherd breed with their relatively large ears and broad muzzle.
- Mountains and swamp areas
- Eastern North Carolina
- Around 7 years in the wild
Red Wolves in captivity can live up to 15 years old, however, there life span in the wild is somewhat shorter averaging around 6 – 7 years. Diet. Unlike the Grey Wolf, the Red Wolf eats mainly small animals including rabbits, raccoons and rodents. Red Wolves will occasionally eat insects and berries.
The average Red Wolf life span is 7-9 years, but their life expectancy drops to roughly 2-3 years in the wild when considering human-based mortalities (gunshots and vehicle strikes). The oldest known Red Wolf in the wild was actually 14 (1743F, who passed away in 2023).
Red wolves grow up to 26 inches tall, and adults measure about four feet in length from tail tip to nose. They range in weight from about 45 to 80 pounds, and have pointy ears and broad...
Jul 26, 2018 · Red Wolf Facts At A Glance. Other Name (s): Florida black wolf, Mississippi Valley wolf. Scientific name: Canis rufus. Type of Animal: Mammal, Carnivoran. Animal Family: Canidae (the dog family) Where Found: North America. Length (nose to tail): 22 m (4 ft.) Height: 66 cm (26 in) Weight: 20 to 36 kg (45 to 80 lb.)
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Red wolves grow to their full size after about one year and become sexually mature around two to three years old. However, disease, predation from other animals and lack of food resources mean that only about half of all cubs reach adulthood.
