These mammals usually live 10 - 12 years. The top speed it is able to reach is 75km/h (46mph). The average weight of the red wolf is 18kg - 41kg (40lbs - 90lbs). Red Wolf (canis lupus rufus) usually has a size 95cm - 120cm (37in - 47in). Red Wolf is a mammal that usually inhabits coastal prairie and marshland. It has a fur skin type. The diet is carnivore.
Facts about red wolfs
Name | Red Wolf |
Skin Type | Fur |
Family | Canidae |
Weight | 18kg - 41kg (40lbs - 90lbs) |
Diet | Carnivore |
Life Span | 10 - 12 years |
Order | Carnivora |
Size (L) | 95cm - 120cm (37in - 47in) |
Conservation Status | Critically endangered |
Top Speed | 75km/h (46mph) |
Genus | Canis |
Lifestyle | Pack |
Phylum | Chordata |
Predators | Wolves, coyotes, humans |
Distinctive Features | Reddish fur and thin white legs |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Colour | Red, grey, black, brown, white |
Type | Mammal |
Class | Mammalia |
Average Litter Size | 5 |
Habitat | Coastal prairie and marshland |
Scientific Name | Canis lupus rufus |
Main Prey | Deer, rodents, raccoons |