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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.
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∙ 6y agoThe red wolf is, once again, thought to be a subspecies of the gray wolf - Canis lupus rufus. However it may actually be a hybrid between a gray wolf and a coyote.
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What is the scientific name of a red wolf?
Canis rufus is the scientific name for a red wolf.
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 is the scientific name of a common wolf?
The Gray wolf is Canis Lupus. The red wolf is Canis Rufus.
If the red wolf is Canis rufus what is the scientific name for a black wolf?
The red wolf is a species however there is no such species as a black wolf, therefore no scientific name. But as 'rufus' is latin for red, I guess the latin word for 'black' would be used in the 'Black Wolf' Species' scientific name.
What are other names for red wolf?
some people say the devil wolf because of its red fur its scientific name is lupus Rufus the grey wolf is also knock as the grey hound or lead coyote its scientific name is lupus lufus the black wolf is a dispersal wolf it is a wolf that has run away from its home pack to make its own
Is a name wolf a scientific name?
The scientific name for a wolf is Canis Lupus.Most wolves are subspecies of Canis lupus, the Gray Wolf.
What is the scientific name for the Arctic wolf?
Arctic WolfThe scientific name for the Arctic Wolf is Canis lupus arctosCanis Lupus arctos
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the mammal red wolf?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Canis rufus.AnswerThe scientific classification of the Red Wolf is as follows:Domain EukaryaKingdom AnimaliaSubkingdom EumetazoaBilateriaSuperphylum DeuterostomiaPhylum ChordataSubphylum VertebrataInfraphylum GnathostomataClass MammaliaSubclass TheriaInfraclass EutheriaSuperorder LaurasiatheriaOrder CarnivoraFamily CanidaeGenus and species: Canis rufus
What is the scientific name of a wolf?
Grey Wolf Canis lupusRed Wolf Canis rufusBy wolf, you are probably referring to the Grey Wolf. There is also the critically endangered Red Wolf. Also, there are other species with the common name wolf, jackal or dog in the dog genus Canis.
What is the commoin name of a wolf?
The common name of a wolf is "wolf" :) The scientific name is Canis lupus.
What is the correct ways to write the scientific name for gray wolf?
The scientific name for grey wolf is Canis lupus.
What is the scientific name of a grey wolf in latin?
It is Canis lupus.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section indicated below.
