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Canidae

Canidae

A Coyote (Canis latrans)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Canidae
Genera
Alopex
Atelocynus
Canis
Cerdocyon
Chrysocyon
Cuon
Dusicyon
Fennecus
Lycalopex
Lycaon
Nyctereutes
Otocyon
Pseudalopex
Speothos
Urocyon
Vulpes
Canidae is the family of carnivorous mammals commonly known as canines. It includes dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.

A classification of dogs

Note that the subdivision of Canidae into "foxes" and "true dogs" may not be in accordance with the actual relations, and that the classification of several of the canines is disputed. Examples include the Domestic Dog which is listed by some authorities as Canis familiaris and others as a subspecies of the Wolf (i.e., Canis lupus familiaris); the Red Wolf which may or may not be a full species; and the Dingo which is variously classified as Canis lupus dingo, Canis dingo and Canis familiaris dingo.

References

Mammals of the World
as of 2002-07-06