The conspecific nature of eastern and red wolves: conservation and management implications

Authors: C. J. Kyle, A. R. Johnson, B. R. Patterson, P. J. Wilson and B. N. White

From Conservation Genetics

“These authors acknowledge the genetic similarity of red wolves (Canis rufus) and eastern wolves (C. lycaon), yet they are concerned with conservation recommendations within Kyle et al. (2006) that they believe would imperil current red wolf recovery efforts.”