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Yes the wolf is endangered and it might become extinct soon
yes there's fewer than 100 in the world

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yes there's fewer than 100 red wolves left in the wild

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yes, it's one of the most endangered species in the world.

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What is an endangered wolf?

an endangered wolf is probably the red wolf


Are wolves extinct or endangered?

Not all breeds are but the red wolf is. Did you know that wolves were once on the endangered list, but for now they are not. Red wolves are rare wild dogs and are in captivity. A few are now in the wild.


How endangered is the red wolf?

as endangered as it seems.


Are red pandas extinct?

No but they are endangered.


What was the date when the dire wolf was endangered?

The Dire Wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years.


Is the red wolf considered rare?

Yes, the red wolf is critically endangered.


What are all the wolf species?

•Gray Wolf - the most common species, normally referred to simply as "wolf". There are several sub-species of this breed. These are: •** Arctic Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Arabian Wolf - This species is critically endangered. ◦Eastern Timber Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Eurasian Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Mexican Wolf - This species is critically endangered. ◦Italian Wolf - Although this species is not engendered it is listed as Vulnerable. ◦Mackenzie Valley Wolf - Also known as the Rocky Mountain Wolf, Alaskan Timber Wolf or Canadian Timber Wolf. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Russian Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Iberian Wolf - This species is one step away from being classed as vulnerable. They are listed as Conservation dependent, meaning that with out the conservation efforts they would become endangered very quickly. ◦Great Plains Wolf - Also known as the Buffalo Wolf. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Tundra Wolf - This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. ◦Southern-East Asian Wolf - also known as the Turkish or Iranian wolf. This species in endangered. ◦Caspian Sea Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Dingo - This species is listed as vulnerable. ◦Vancouver Island Wolf - This species is endangered. ◦Egyptian Jackal - Also a sub-species of the Jackal. This species is critically endangered. ◦Himalayan Wolf - disputed as a sub-species of the grey wolf and was thought to belong to the Tibetan wolf species. Now, this species is critically endangered. •Red Wolf - Found in eastern USA. This species is critically endangered. •Prairie wolf - also known as coyote. This species is not endangered but is on the lower concern list. •Eastern Canadian Wolf - a newly recognised species, thought to be a relation of both the prairie wolf and the gray wolf, and is something classified as a Grey wolf sub-species. This species is endangered. •Ethiopian Wolf - A wolf that very closely resembles a fox. This species is endangered. •Indian Wolf - Another recently recognise species, thought originally to be a sub-species of Southern-East Asian Wolf, now known to be a species in its own right. •Maned Wolf - Found exclusively in South America. This species is critically endangered. There are also several species of wolf that are now extinct. These include: •Hokkaido Wolf - One of the two Japanese wolf species. Confirmed extinct in 1889. •Honshū Wolf - The second of the Japanese wolf species, also extinct. Confirmed to be extinct in 1905. •Dire Wolf - A prehistoric wolf. Estimated to have become extinct around 10,000 years ago. •Newfoundland Wolf - A sub-species of the grey wolf, now extinct. Confirmed to be extinct in 1911.


Is a Tasmanian wolf endangered?

Tasmanian wolves (Thylacines) became extinct in 1936


What kinds of wolves are endangered?

EVERY SINGLE BREED OF WOLF IS ENDANGERED! sad isn't it? we should do something about that? As above, every breed of wolf is endangered and as a passionate wolf lover I agree something should be done to save these amazing creatures, and it is very sad that are kind are to blame. But some breeds are more endangered than others. The grey wolf is the most common, the most endangered being the red wolf.


Is the red wolf exctinct?

No, but it is highly endangered.


Are wolves either extinct or endangered?

Well... some wolves, like the maned wolf, are extinct, killed by humans, as well as some, like the timber wolf, which are endangered. There are only roughly 150,000 timber wolves left, so they are close to extinction (as people shoot at LEAST 150 a day altogether) but are not quite yet extinct.


How many red wolves where there before they came extinct?

Red wolves are not extinct but are genetically not diverse. Perhaps 100 wolves in the wild and maybe 300 in captivity as of this writing.