23.11.13

Canis

tag [canis subspecies list]

http://www.wolfhowl.org/subspecies.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canis_species_and_subspecies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subspecies_of_Canis_lupus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopian_wolf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Wolf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_jackal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_wolf
http://sisterofthewolves.tumblr.com/post/52292584681/complete-list-of-the-wolf-species
http://caninebreeds.bulldoginformation.com/wolf-breeds-types.html


Canis lupus (grey wolf) is one of many Canis species called "wolf". Other Canis species (wolves) include C. latrans (coyote), C. aureus (jackal), C. rufus ( red wolf, which was thought to be a hybrid midway between grey wolves and coyotes until the most recent genetic studies in October 2012), C. simensis (ethiopian wolf, which was considered a maned wolf _one of those canids which do not belong to the Canis genus, p.e. fox, raccoon dog)_ because of the intermediate morphology midway between jackal and fox), C. lycaon (eastern wolf) ...
Canis lupus has 35 to 39 subspecies (many extinct), including the two domesticated subspecies, Canis lupus familiaris and Canis lupus dingo and the iberian wolf, Canis lupus signatus.

Red wolf (Canis rufus) is a very special totem animal to have. She is the smallest wolf and is the essence of Innocence, blessed with the gift of Belief and Trust that all will be exactly as it is meant to be. Yet in order to facilitate her primary Role of Teacher, to impart her Knowledge and Wisdom, she must first walk through the experience herself in full awareness and face her own personal Truths, only to come back to herself... the Way Back Home of the Self is the Return of Innocence, Belief, Trust and Dream to Call on Her Power, Empower Herself and Create What She Wants the Most. And it is Magic.

Red wolves are frequently mistaken for coyotes even in daylight. Red wolves and coyotes are similar in appearance, coats, and coloring. Red wolf yearlings are similar in size and weight to coyotes. Red wolves are named for their reddish-brown, brownish-red, brown-red or cinnamon coloured fur or pelt with dark patches on their backs.

Although red wolves are able to hunt together as a pack in order to catch a larger animal such as a deer, red wolves primarily eat smaller ground dwelling animals such as rabbits and rodents. Red wolves also eat birds, raccoons and other small animals.

Gunshot deaths are a significant threat to the red wolf, one of the world’s most endangered animals, living in the Albemarle Peninsula of eastern North Carolina. Bt the 1970s the pure red wolf was thought to be extinct in the wild primarily due to habitat loss and human hunt (even during spring season :/), but in 1987 a population was reintroduced in a protected area of North Carolina that is said to now be up to 100 individuals. Nevertheless, the red wolf is still considered to be a critically endangered animal, and is regarded as the 10th most endangered animal species in the world.

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