Gregory's wolf
| Gregory's wolf | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Canis |
| Species: | C.rufus |
| Subspecies: | C. r. gregoryi |
| Trinomial name | |
| Canis rufus gregoryi | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Canis lupus gregoryi | |
Gregory's wolf (Canis rufus gregoryi), also known as Gregor's red wolf,[1] the Mississippi Valley wolf,[2] and sometimes as the Texas red wolf,[3] and swamp wolf[4] is a subspecies of the red wolf, Canis rufus, that in its original range roamed the regions in and around the lower Mississippi River basin, and now inhabits North Carolina, US. It is suspected to be the middle subspecies between the red wolf and the Florida black wolf.[2]
Physiology
Description
This subspecies is described as being larger than the common red wolf, but more slender and tawny. Its coloring includes a combination of black, grey, and white, along with a large amount of cinnamon coloring along the back of its body and the top of its head.[2] It weighs around 60 pounds (27 kg) to 70 pounds (32 kg), on average.[5]
References
- ↑ "Gregor's Red Wolf". Biolib.cz. Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
- 1 2 3 E. A. Goldman (1937). "The Wolves of North America". Journal of Mammalogy. 18 (1): 37–45. doi:10.2307/1374306. JSTOR 1374306.
- ↑ Museum Pictorial. Denver Museum of Natural History. 1955.
- ↑ "The Swamp Wolf". Cosmosmith. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ Oklahoma Game and Fish News. Department of Wildlife Conservation, State of Oklahoma. 1954.