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Canidae

Mammal Families

The dog family: carnivores with a long snout, non-retractable claws, and, in most species, a highly developed sense of smell used for tracking. Canidae includes wolves, foxes, jackals and the domestic dog, and many species live in cooperative social groups.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Scientific Name
Canidae 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
37 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Carnivora, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

African Wild Dog, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Atelocynus, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Short-eared dog
Canis, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
Cerdocyon, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Crab-eating fox
Chrysocyon, Taxa
Source Maned Wolf (Wikipedia)
Cuon, Taxa
Source Dhole (Wikipedia)
Dhole, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Dusicyon, Taxa
Source Dusicyon (Wikipedia)
Lupulella, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Lupulella
Lycalopex, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: South American fox
Lycaon, Taxa
Source Lycaon (genus) (Wikipedia)
Maned Wolf, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Nyctereutes, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Nyctereutes
Otocyon, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Bat-eared fox
Speothos, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Speothos
Urocyon, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Urocyon
Vulpes, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
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Found In

Africa

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Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Europe

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North America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South America

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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25324, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
  • Taxonomic Rank: Family
  • Scientific Name: Canidae
  • Member Species/Taxa Count: 37
View the Source
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Canidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 39
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Canidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Canidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
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Wikidata: Canidae
Wikidata Q25324, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Dusicyon (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Dusicyon, Lead, canids
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Dusicyon, Lead, canids
Dusicyon is an extinct genus of South American canids.
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Wikipedia: Short-eared dog
Parent Taxon Of: Atelocynus, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Atelocynus, Lead
is an elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin
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Wikipedia: Crab-eating fox
Parent Taxon Of: Cerdocyon, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Cerdocyon, Lead
is an extant species of medium-sized canid endemic to the central part of South America
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Dhole (Wikipedia)
WikipediaParent Taxon Of: Cuon, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Cuon, Lead
is a canid native to South, East and Southeast Asia.
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Maned Wolf (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationParent Taxon Of: Chrysocyon, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Chrysocyon, Lead
is a large canine of South America.
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Wikipedia: Lupulella
Parent Taxon Of: Lupulella, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Lupulella, Lead
Lupulella is a genus of canine found in Africa.
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Wikipedia: South American fox
Parent Taxon Of: Lycalopex, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Lycalopex, Lead
but are a unique canid genus more closely related to wolves and jackals than to true foxes
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Lycaon (genus) (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Lycaon, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Lycaon, Lead
Lycaon is a genus of canid which includes the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
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Wikipedia: Nyctereutes
Parent Taxon Of: Nyctereutes, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Nyctereutes, Lead
is a genus of Asian canid with two extant species, the raccoon dogs
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Wikipedia: Bat-eared fox
WikipediaParent Taxon Of: Otocyon, Description
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Otocyon, Description
It is a small canid, being of comparable size to the closely related cape fox and common raccoon dog.
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Wikipedia: Speothos
Parent Taxon Of: Speothos, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Speothos, Lead
Speothos is a genus of canid found in Central and South America.
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Wikipedia: Urocyon
Parent Taxon Of: Urocyon, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Urocyon, Lead
is a genus of Canidae which includes the gray fox
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