The red wolf (Canis rufus) population has been reduced by 83 percent throughout the years, due in large part to habitat fragmentation and destruction. This
species
can only be found in fragmented forests of North Carolina. Estimates calculate no more than 30 mature individuals make up the population. According
to this data, the red wolf
would be classified as which of the following?
O Over-abundant
O Threatened
O Critically endangered
O Vulnerable