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List of canids. 10 of the 13 extant canid genera left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Canis, Cuon, Lycaon, Cerdocyon, Chrysocyon, Speothos, Vulpes, Nyctereutes, Otocyon, and Urocyon. Canidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, dingoes, and many other extant and extinct dog-like ...
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).
Africa's indigenous dogs may be descended from ancient Egyptian dogs found throughout the Nile Delta around 5,900 years ago. [note 1] It is believed the descendants of these dogs spread throughout Africa with tribal movements, first throughout the Sahara and finally reaching southern Africa around the 6th century AD. [note 2] [2] [3]
West African Mouse Dog: an extinct small (36 cm) Doberman Pinscher-like ratter, with a short, smooth and red coat. [7] Zulu Dog: a small guard and hunting dog with a square muzzle and a fawn coat, named after the Zulu tribe. [7] Moreover, it is debatable whether the following breeds also belong or belonged to "African village dogs". [citation ...
Dog breeds originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 P) Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in Africa" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
It is the largest African canine, according to the British Museum of Natural History, with adults standing 24 to 30 inches at the shoulders and 40 to 60 inches long, including the tail. They ...
Jackals are canids native to Africa and Eurasia.While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) and side-striped jackal (Lupulella adusta) of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal (Canis aureus) of south-central Europe and Asia.
Largest wild canids. This is a list of the species of Canidae ordered by average weights of adult individuals in the wild. It does not include canid hybrids or any domesticated animals. Only wild species of canids are included, all of which are described as species by authentic sources.