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