A genus of medium to large canids with a highly developed pack social structure in most species. Canis includes the gray wolf (the ancestor of the domestic dog), coyote and golden jackal.
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Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Egyptian wolf (Wikipedia)
Source Wikidata: European jackal
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ149892, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Canis
Wikidata Q149892, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Gray Wolf
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Wolf, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q149892 (Canis)View the Source Wikidata: European jackal
Parent Taxon Of: European jackal, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Egyptian wolf (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Egyptian wolf, TaxoboxQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Egyptian wolf, Taxobox
Wikipedia taxobox field: genus = Canis
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