Red wolf (Canis rufus) [Critically Endangered]
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Red wolf (Canis rufus)

Scientific Name: Canis Rufus,

Kingdom: Animalia,

Phylum: Chordata,

Class: Mammalia,

Order: Carnivora,

Family: Canidae,

Genus: Canis

Type: Mammal,

Diet: Carnivore,

Size: 95cm - 120cm (37in - 47in),

Weight: 18kg - 41kg (40lbs - 90lbs),

Top Speed: 75km/h (46mph),

Life Span: 10 - 12 years,

Lifestyle: Pack,

Conservation Status: Critically Endangered.

** Canis rufus,also known as the Florida wolf or Mississippi Valley wolf is a canid of unresolved taxonomic identity native to the eastern United States. It is generally, morphologically, an intermediate between the coyote and gray wolf, and is of a reddish, tawny color.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wolf