Canis

This article is about the genus of canines. For other uses, see Canis (disambiguation).

Canis
Temporal range: Pliocene–Present 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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Subfamily: Caninae
Tribe: Canini
Subtribe: Canina
Genus: Canis
Linnaeus, 1758[2]
Type species
Canis familiaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

Extant:

Extinct:

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.