Canis

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Canis
Scientific classification
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Canidae Genus Canis
Species
Canis lupus Canis rufus Canis latrans Canis aureus Canis adustus Canis mesomelas Canis simensis

Canis is a genus that includes several species.

One species, the wolf Canis lupus, or grey wolf is thought to be the ancestor of the Dog. The dog is sometimes named Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris.

• Genus Canis
  • Wolf, Canis lupus
    • Domestic Dog, Canis lupus familiaris
    • Dingo, Canis lupus dingo
    • The other proposed subspecies can be found under Wolf.
  • Red Wolf, Canis rufus
  • Coyote, Canis latrans
  • Golden Jackal, Canis aureus
  • Side-striped Jackal, Canis adustus
  • Black-backed Jackal, Canis mesomelas
  • Simian Jackal, Canis simensis