Red Wolf General Knowledge QUIZ

What is a red wolf?

A type of dog

A unique type of wild canid

A coyote

A subspecies of gray wolf

What is the scientific (a.k.a. taxonomic) name for red wolves?

Lupus rubella

Canis rufus

Lykoi kókkinos

Lobo rojo

What color are red wolves?

100% pavement gray

100% dark velvet red

Blood red on the ears only, graphite gray and pitch black everywhere else

A mix of rusty red, light brown, light gray, and creamy white

Are red wolves dangerous to humans?

Yes

There is no record of an attack on humans, so it is unlikely.

Since they are wolves it is highly likely that they are a risk to humans.

Where can you find red wolves?

In Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas

Almost everywhere; red wolves are common

Only in history books

In over 40 Red Wolf Species Survival Plan locations across the U.S.A., and in Northeastern North Carolina

Where do red wolves live in the wild?

A: Northern California

B: Northeastern North Carolina

C: There are two in the Vincent National Wildlife Refuge in Florida

D: Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska

B and C Only

What is the conservation status of the red wolf under the Endangered Species Act?

Threatened

Endangered

At Risk

Not at Risk

How many wild red wolves are there (as of 2016)?

None

Less than 60

Around 100

Around 200

What efforts are in place to help save red wolves?

How many Red Wolf Species Survival Plan participant locations are there?

More than 40

What organizations and government services help manage red wolf restoration?

A: The Red Wolf Coalition

B: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

C: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Both A and B

When did red wolf conservation begin?

In the 1790's

In the 1850's

In the 1960's

In the 2000's

Have you learned anything new about red wolves by taking this quiz?

Yes

A little

Not really

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