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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]
Dog – the species (or subspecies) as a whole, also any male member of the same. [262] Bitch – any female member of the species (or subspecies). [263] Puppy or pup – a young member of the species (or subspecies) under 12 months old. [264] Sire – the male parent of a litter. [264] Dam – the female parent of a litter. [264]
Canidae ( / ˈkænɪdiː /; [ 3 ] from Latin, canis, " dog ") is a biological family of dog-like carnivorans, colloquially referred to as dogs, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a canid ( / ˈkeɪnɪd / ). [ 4 ] The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae, and the extinct Borophaginae and Hesperocyoninae. [ 5 ]
Hyenas originated in the jungles of Miocene Eurasia 22 million years ago, when most early feliform species were still largely arboreal. The first ancestral hyenas were likely similar to the modern African civet; one of the earliest hyena species described, Plioviverrops, was a lithe, civet-like animal that inhabited Eurasia 20–22 million ...
The African wild dog is the bulkiest and most solidly built of African canids. [ 36] The species stands 60 to 75 cm (24 to 30 in) at the shoulders, measures 71 to 112 cm (28 to 44 in) in head-and-body length and has a tail length of 29 to 41 cm (11 to 16 in). Adults have a weight range of 18 to 36 kg (40 to 79 lb).
Coat. Dalmatian puppies are born with plain white coats and their first spots usually appear within 10 days; however, spots may be visible on their skin from birth. They continue to develop until the dog is around 18 months old. Spots usually range in size from 2 to 6 cm (1.25 to 2.5 in), and are most commonly black or liver (brown) on a white ...
standard. Dog ( domestic dog) The Labrador Retriever or simply Labrador is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from St. John's water dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland (now a province of Canada ), and was named after the Labrador region of that colony. It is among the most commonly kept dogs ...
The dingo (either included in the species Canis familiaris, or considered one of the following independent taxa: Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is an ancient ( basal) lineage of dog [ 5][ 6] found in Australia. Its taxonomic classification is debated as indicated by the variety of scientific names presently applied ...