Higher classification Gray wolf | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Canis lupus gregoryi Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Florida black wolf, Canis, Gray wolf, Canis lupus youngi, Mackenzie River wolf | ||
Gregory's wolf (Canis rufus gregoryi), also known as Gregor's red wolf, the Mississippi Valley wolf, and sometimes as the Texas red wolf, and swamp wolf is a subspecies of the red wolf, Canis rufus, that in its original range roamed the regions in and around the lower Mississippi River basin, and now inhabits North Carolina, US. It is suspected to be the middle subspecies between the red wolf and the Florida black wolf.
Description
This subspecies is described as being larger than the common red wolf, but more slender and tawny. Its coloring includes a combination of black, grey, and white, along with a large amount of cinnamon coloring along the back of its body and the top of its head. It weighs around 60 pounds (27 kg) to 70 pounds (32 kg), on average.