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Canis

Mammal Genera

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.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
7 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Scientific Name
Canis 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Canidae, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Coyote, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Dingo, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Source Wikidata: European jackal
Gray Wolf, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Wolf, Species
Source Wikidata: Gray Wolf
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ149892, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
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
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