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
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Canis lupus familiaris
Source African wolf (Wikipedia)
Source Eastern wolf (Wikipedia)
Source Egyptian wolf (Wikipedia)
Source Ethiopian wolf (Wikipedia)
Source Wikidata: European jackal
Source Golden jackal (Wikipedia)
Source Red wolf (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ149892, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life- Taxonomic Rank: Genus
- Scientific Name: Canis
- Member Species/Taxa Count: 7
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Canis
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 8
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Canis
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Canis" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 29.5 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
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 Ethiopian wolf (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Ethiopian wolf, Lead, genusQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Ethiopian wolf, Lead, genus
The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also called the red jackal, the Simien jackal or Simien fox, is a canine native to the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains.
Golden jackal (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Golden jackal, Lead, genusQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Golden jackal, Lead, genus
The golden jackal (Canis aureus), also called the common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia.
African wolf (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: African wolf, Lead, genusQuote, Parent Taxon Of: African wolf, Lead, genus
The African wolf (Canis lupaster) is a canine native to North Africa, West Africa, the Sahel, northern East Africa, and the Horn of Africa.
Dog (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Dog, Lead, genusQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Dog, Lead, genus
The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of wolves.
Red wolf (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Red wolf, DescriptionQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Red wolf, Description
The red wolf's appearance is typical of the genus Canis.
Eastern wolf (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Eastern wolf, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Eastern wolf, Lead
The eastern wolf (Canis lycaon or Canis lupus lycaon)
Egyptian wolf (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Egyptian wolf, TaxoboxQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Egyptian wolf, Taxobox
Wikipedia taxobox field: genus = Canis
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Canis lupus familiaris
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: African village dog, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: African village dog, Taxon record
"genus": "Canis"
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