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The red wolf is no longer considered its own species. It is now scientifically named Canis lupus rufus, which means that it is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and thus does not have its own subspecies.

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What is the species of the gray wolf?

The gray wolf is a nonspecific subspecies of the wolf, Canis lupus, which has 39 named subspecies including the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris.The Eurasian gray wolf is Canis lupus lupus.The gray wolf is Canis Lupus. The red wolf is Canis Rufus.


What is the scientific name for red wolf?

Current scientific though now classifies the red wolf as a subspecies of the gray wolf with the scientific name of Canis lupus rufus. This is still subject to some debate, however.


Is Canis rufus gregoryi the scientific name for a Oregon Bison?

Canis Rufus Gregoryi is one of 3 subspecies of the Red Wolf (Canis Rufus). This and the Florida red wolf are extinct, the third, Canis rufus rufus was extinct in the wild until successfully reintroced to North Carolina in the late 1980s. The red wolf is also known as a Swamp Wolf.


How many species of wolves are known to exist?

There is one (some say 2) species of wolf and about 39 subspecies. There are a few others that are called wolf, such as the maned wolf, that are not true wolves. The species of wolf are Canis lupusand some say Canis rufus. Most scientists now classify Canis rufus as a subspecies of the wolf - Canis lupus rufus.


What is another name for the red wolf?

I don't know of any other names for the Red Wolf specifically, but the scientific name is Canis lupus rufus. The red wolf is also the subspecies of the gray wolf. Hope that helped!


What are the kinds of breeds for wolves?

There are three main species of wolf- Grey Wolf (Canis lupus), Red Wolf (Canis rufus), and Ethiopian or Abbysinian Wolf (Canis simensis) The Dire Wolf (Canis dirus) can be included aswell, though it's extinct. There are also around 20 subspecies of grey wolf and a few subspecies of red wolf. Also, it's wolves, not wolfs and species, not breeds.


What is the scientific name of a red wolf?

Canis rufus is the scientific name for a red wolf.


What are the three breeds of wolves?

Breed refers to domestic animals such as dogs, cats and cattle. Wolves and other wild animals are classified by subspecies and species. There is one (some say 2) species of wolf and about 39 subspecies. There are a few others that are called wolf, such as the maned wolf, that are not true wolves. The species of wolf are Canis lupus and some say Canis rufus. Most scientists now classify Canis rufus as a subspecies of the wolf - Canis lupus rufus.


What is wolves in Latin?

Canis Lupus (Gray Wolf) Canis Rufus (Red Wolf)


What is the scientific name of a common wolf?

The Gray wolf is Canis Lupus. The red wolf is Canis Rufus.


What are the names of all the different wolves?

Part of the Canine family known as Canidae: Grey wolf (Canis Lupus) Red wolf (Canis Rufus) Eastern Wolf (Canis Lycaon) Ethiopian Wolf (Canis Simensis) Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) Indian wolf (Canis Indica) Himalayan Wolf (Canis Himalayaensis)


What is red wolf in nomenclature?

Canis Lupus Rufus