Gregory's wolf


Gregory's wolf, also known as the Mississippi Valley wolf, is a subspecies of the gray wolf. It was declared extinct in 1980. It once roamed the regions in and around the lower Mississippi River basin.

Taxonomy

This wolf is recognized as a subspecies of Canis lupus in the taxonomic authority Mammal Species of the World. At one time, this canid was proposed by some authors as a subspecies of the red wolf.

Description

This subspecies is described as being larger than the 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 on average.