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Canis
Canis lupus
Canis rufus
Canis latrans
Canis aureus
Canis adustus
Canis mesomelas
Canis simensis
Canis is a genus that includes several species.
One species, the Wolf (Canis lupus) or Grey Wolf is thought to be the ancestor of the Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris).
- Genus Canis
- Wolf, Canis lupus
- Domestic Dog, Canis lupus familiaris
- Dingo, Canis lupus dingo
- The other proposed subspecies can be found under Wolf.
- Red Wolf, Canis rufus
- Coyote, Canis latrans
- Golden Jackal, Canis aureus
- Side-striped Jackal , Canis adustus
- Black-backed Jackal, Canis mesomelas
- Ethiopian Wolf, Canis simensis
- Dire Wolf, Canis dirus (extinct)
- Wolf, Canis lupus
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