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**Red Wolf (Canis rufus) - Southeastern USA
Status: Critically Endangered/recovery-managed in reintroduction areas.
Range/Countries: Historically southeastern USA; small reintroduced populations in North Carolina & captive programs.
Habitat: Forests, wetlands, coastal prairies.
Diet: Carnivore - small to medium mammals (rabbits, rodents, deer).
Lifespan: ~6–8 years wild.
Reproduction: Seasonal breeders; litters of pups raised by pack/family.
Ecological role: Mesopredator that helps regulate prey populations and trophic balances.
Main threats: Hybridization with coyotes, habitat loss, human persecution.
Conservation notes: Intensive recovery and captive-breeding programs exist; resolving human-wildlife conflicts and genetic integrity are priorities.
2025 September 26