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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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
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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 Reader Challenges (0)
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