Canis

Canis; Temporal range: Miocene to present
	1st row: wolf (C. lupus),; dog (C. familiaris);; 2nd row: red wolf (C. rufus),; eastern wolf (C. lycaon);; 3rd row: coyote (C. latrans),; golden jackal (C. aureus);; 4th row: Ethiopian wolf (C. simensis),; African wolf (C. lupaster).
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Canidae
Subfamily:	Caninae
Tribe:	Canini
Subtribe:	Canina
Genus:	Canis; Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
	Canis familiaris; Linnaeus, 1758
Species
	Extant: Canis aureus; Canis familiaris; Canis latrans; Canis lupaster; Canis lupus; Canis lycaon; Canis rufus; Canis simensis; Extinct: † Canis antonii; † Canis borjgali; † Canis chihliensis; † Canis edwardii; † Canis etruscus; † Canis lepophagus; † Canis mosbachensis; † Canis palmidens[citation needed]; † Canis variabilis; † Subgenus Xenocyon † Canis africanus; † Canis antonii; † Canis falconeri; † Canis lycanoides; ;

Canis is a genus of the Caninae which includes multiple extant species, such as wolves, dogs, coyotes, and golden jackals. Species of this genus are distinguished by their moderate to large size, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails.^[3]

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^ Heptner, V. G.; Naumov, N. P. (1998). Mammals of the Soviet Union Vol.II Part 1a, SIRENIA AND CARNIVORA (Sea Cows, Wolves and Bears). Science Publishers, Inc. USA. pp. 124–129. ISBN 1-886106-81-9.

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Canis Temporal range: Miocene to present^[1]

1st row: wolf (C. lupus), dog (C. familiaris); 2nd row: red wolf (C. rufus), eastern wolf (C. lycaon); 3rd row: coyote (C. latrans), golden jackal (C. aureus); 4th row: Ethiopian wolf (C. simensis), African wolf (C. lupaster).
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Canidae
Subfamily:	Caninae
Tribe:	Canini
Subtribe:	Canina
Genus:	Canis Linnaeus, 1758^[2]
Type species
Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Extant: Canis aureus Canis familiaris Canis latrans Canis lupaster Canis lupus Canis lycaon Canis rufus Canis simensis Extinct: † Canis antonii † Canis borjgali † Canis chihliensis † Canis edwardii † Canis etruscus † Canis lepophagus † Canis mosbachensis † Canis palmidens^{[citation needed]} † Canis variabilis † Subgenus Xenocyon † Canis africanus † Canis antonii † Canis falconeri † Canis lycanoides