Ecology

The Red Wolf is considered an apex predator.Which means they are top of the food chain. As a predator species the Red Wolf hunts small mammals such as mice, squirrel, rabbit, and the occasional deer.

The Red Wolf also has to compete with other predators. They have to compete with other species such as bear, coyote, and humans for things like food and territory.

The Red Wolves very low number are also due to loss of habitat. One of the reasons for their loss of habitat is the rapid growth of civilization.

Other Organisms That Share the Same Ecosystem as the Red Wolf

Bobcat (Lynx Rufus)
- - Kingdom : Animalia
  - Phylum : Chordata
  - Class : Mammalia
  - Order : Carnivora
  - Family : Felidae
  - Genus : Lynx
  - Species : Lynx rufus

Tundra Swan (Cygnus Columbianus)
- - Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
  - Class: Aves
  - Order: Anseriformes
  - Family: Anatidae
  - Genus: Cygnus
  - Species: C. columbianus

Red Maple (Acer Rubrum)
- - Kingdom: Plantae
  - Subkingdom: Viridiplantae
  - Infrakingdom: Streptophyta
  - Superdivision: Embryophyta
  - Division: Tracheophyta
  - Subdivision: Spermatophytina
  - Class: Magnoliopsida
  - Superorder: Rosanae
  - Order: Sapindales
  - Family: Sapindaceae
  - Genus: Acer L. – maple
  - Species: Acer Rubrum – red maple

Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides)
- - Kindom: Plantea
  - Subkingdom: Viridiplantae
  - Infrakingdom: Streptophyta
  - Superdivision: Embryophyta
  - Division: Tracheophyta
  - Subdivision: Spermatophytina
  - Class: Pinopsida
  - Subclass: Pinidae
  - Order: Pinales
  - Family: Cupressaceae
  - Genus: Chamaecyparis
  - Species: Chamaecyparis Thyoides

Banana Spider (Trichonephila clavipes)
- - Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Arthropoda
  - Class: Arachnida
  - Order: Araneae
  - Suborder: Araneomorphae
  - Family: Nephilidae
  - Genus: Nephila
  - Species: Trichonephila clavipes

Palamedes swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)
- - Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Arthropoda
  - Class: Insecta
  - Order: Lepidoptera
  - Family: Papilionidae
  - Genus: Papilio
  - Species: P. palamedes

Turkey Tail (Trametes Versicolor)
- - Kingdom: Fungi
  - Division: Basidiomycota
  - Class: Agaricomycetes
  - Order: Polyporales
  - Family: Polyporaceae
  - Genus: Trametes
  - Species: T. versicolor

American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus)
- - Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
  - Class: Mammalia
  - Order: Carnivora
  - Family: Ursidae
  - Genus: Ursus
  - Species: U. americanus

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria Citrea)
- - Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
  - Class: Aves
  - Order: Passeriformes
  - Family: Parulidae
  - Genus: Protonotaria
  - Species: P. citrea

Pond Pine (Pinus Serotina)
- - Kingdom Plantae - Plants
  - Subkingdom Tracheobionta
  - Superdivision Spermatophyta
  - Division Coniferophyta
  - Class Pinopsida
  - Order Pinales
  - Family Pinaceae Spreng
  - Genus Pinus
  - Species Pinus serotina

References:

https://www.inaturalist.org/places/alligator-river-national-wildlife-refuge

https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/red_wolf/natural_history.html

https://wolfhaven.org/conservation/wolves/predation/

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