Canis

Canis
Temporal range: Possible Late Miocene origin[1]
1st row: wolf (C. lupus),
dog (C. familiaris);
2nd row: red wolf (C. rufus),
eastern wolf (C. lycaon);
3rd row: coyote (C. latrans),
golden jackal (C. aureus);
4th row: Ethiopian wolf (C. simensis),
African wolf (C. lupaster).
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Subfamily: Caninae
Tribe: Canini
Subtribe: Canina
Genus:
Linnaeus, 1758[2]
Type species
Canis familiaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

Extant:

Extinct:

  • †Canis adoxus
  • †Canis borjgali
  • †Canis chihliensis
  • †Canis edwardii
  • †Canis etruscus
  • †Canis lepophagus
  • †Canis mosbachensis
  • †Canis palmidens
  • †Canis variabilis
  • †Xenocyon
    • †Canis africanus
    • †Canis antonii
    • †Canis falconeri
    • †Canis lycanoides

Canis is a genus of the Caninae which includes multiple extant species, such as wolves, dogs, coyotes, and golden jackals. Species of this genus are distinguished by their moderate to large size, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference wang2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ Heptner, V. G.; Naumov, N. P. (1998). Mammals of the Soviet Union Vol.II Part 1a, SIRENIA AND CARNIVORA (Sea Cows, Wolves and Bears). Science Publishers, Inc. USA. pp. 124–129. ISBN 1-886106-81-9.
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