Red wolfRed wolf

Original appearanceOriginal appearance

From the nearest relative of grey From the nearest relative of grey wolf red wolves differ in less sizes. wolf red wolves differ in less sizes. A red wolf is more slender, for him A red wolf is more slender, for him longer than leg and ears, and fur - longer than leg and ears, and fur - shorter. However he is larger than shorter. However he is larger than coyote : length of his body makes coyote : length of his body makes a 100-130 cm, tail are a 30-42 cm, a 100-130 cm, tail are a 30-42 cm, height in withers - 66-79 см. Adult height in withers - 66-79 см. Adult males weigh 20-40 kg, females, as males weigh 20-40 kg, females, as a rule, on 1/3 easier.a rule, on 1/3 easier.

There is a red, brown, grey and There is a red, brown, grey and black color in окрасе of fur. A back black color in окрасе of fur. A back is usually black. Muzzle and is usually black. Muzzle and extremities - reddish, the end of extremities - reddish, the end of tail is black. Red окрас due to that tail is black. Red окрас due to that a kind got the name prevailed a kind got the name prevailed among the Texas populations. Red among the Texas populations. Red fur also prevails in winter. The fur also prevails in winter. The annual molting takes placeannual molting takes place

On the way of life a red wolf is near to the On the way of life a red wolf is near to the usual wolf. Initially they dwelt in the forests, usual wolf. Initially they dwelt in the forests, on the swamped lowlands and in coastal on the swamped lowlands and in coastal prairies; conducted a nocturnalism. Now red prairies; conducted a nocturnalism. Now red wolves are repeatedly occupied in difficult of wolves are repeatedly occupied in difficult of access mountain and swamped districts.access mountain and swamped districts.

Red wolves have a less than, than at grey Red wolves have a less than, than at grey covey; they consist of domestic(propagative) covey; they consist of domestic(propagative) pair and her posterity, both young and pair and her posterity, both young and growing up. Sometimes families overgrow growing up. Sometimes families overgrow considerably. In family practically there are considerably. In family practically there are not displays of aggression, however in regard not displays of aggression, however in regard to unknown wolves family members are to unknown wolves family members are adjusted unfriendly.adjusted unfriendly.

Food of red wolf is made mainly by Food of red wolf is made mainly by rodents(including nutrias and ondatras), rodents(including nutrias and ondatras), rabbit and raccoon; now and then a covey rabbit and raccoon; now and then a covey catches a deer. Adding to the ration are catches a deer. Adding to the ration are insects and berries, and also carrion.insects and berries, and also carrion.

In turn red wolves can become the victims of In turn red wolves can become the victims of other wolfish, including relatives from other other wolfish, including relatives from other coveys. Large predators - alligators and red coveys. Large predators - alligators and red hunt on young animalshunt on young animals

Way of life and feedWay of life and feed

ReproductionReproduction Red wolves live by families only Red wolves live by families only

dominant pairs propagate in that. A dominant pairs propagate in that. A pair, as well as for other wolves, is pair, as well as for other wolves, is created on great while. Other created on great while. Other members of group help to bring up members of group help to bring up posterity and bring a feed for posterity and bring a feed for лактирующих she-wolves.лактирующих she-wolves.

The season of reproduction proceeds The season of reproduction proceeds from January for March. Pregnancy from January for March. Pregnancy lasts 60-63 days; in a dung there are lasts 60-63 days; in a dung there are 3-6 puppies(rarely - to 12) that give 3-6 puppies(rarely - to 12) that give birth in spring. Dens females arrange birth in spring. Dens females arrange in pits under the disappointed trees, in pits under the disappointed trees, in sandy slopes, on the banks of the in sandy slopes, on the banks of the rivers. Posterity both parents engage rivers. Posterity both parents engage in; puppies become independent in 6 in; puppies become independent in 6 months.months.

Life-span of red wolf is in the wild - Life-span of red wolf is in the wild - 4; in a captivity they lived so long to 4; in a captivity they lived so long to 1414

State of populationState of population the Red wolf is added to the the Red wolf is added to the

international Red book with status "kind international Red book with status "kind being in a critical danger"(Critically being in a critical danger"(Critically endangered).endangered).

To the middle of XX of century of red To the middle of XX of century of red wolves exterminated for attacking live-wolves exterminated for attacking live-stock and game(strongly exaggerated). stock and game(strongly exaggerated). In 1967 a kind was declared to In 1967 a kind was declared to dying(Endangered) out and measures dying(Endangered) out and measures began to be undertaken on his rescue. began to be undertaken on his rescue. All present population of red wolves All present population of red wolves happened from 14 individuals happened from 14 individuals contained in a captivity. Now there are contained in a captivity. Now there are approximately 270 individuals in the approximately 270 individuals in the world, 100 from that it was released in world, 100 from that it was released in North Carolina.North Carolina.

Traditionally counted three Traditionally counted three subspecieses of red wolf, two from thatsubspecieses of red wolf, two from that