Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum
Endangered Animals
Red Wolf
Canis rufus
Animal Class:
Mammals
Diet:
Carnivore
Status in the Wild:
Critically Endangered
Seeing Red
Just like their name implies, red wolves are known for the reddish color of their fur behind their ears and along their neck and legs. Red Wolves are mostly brown or buff colored with some black along their backs.
Struggling for Survival
Red Wolves are extremely endangered. Fewer than 120 Red Wolves survive in northeastern North Carolina; this is the world’s only wild population of Red Wolves.
