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The Florida Red WolfThe Florida Red Wolf was a subspecies of the Canis_rufus which is believed by some to be a direct descendent of Canis edwardii the first North American canine clearly identifiable as a wolf. The Florida Red Wolf which was identified as the red wolf subspecies Canis rufus floridus in 1912 by zoologist Gerrit Smith Miller was also known as the Cottontail Red Wolf and the Black Wolf. They were usually found either in pairs or small family groups rather than in packs. HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS STATUS |