Red Wolf Canis rufus

Identification
This canid has reddish fur and a slender build. It is intermediate in size between coyotes and gray wolves.

Location
Extirpated

Size
45 to 80 pounds

Diet
It feeds on small mammals deer and birds.

Habitat
It formerly occurred in southern Ohio.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is social and forms small family groups. It was active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in winter.

Population
The population is absent in Ohio.

History
It was extirpated due to habitat loss.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacted with humans.

Facts
It is one of the most endangered canids.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Small mammals deer birds | Forests wetlands brushlands | Formerly in Ohio