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22 de mai. de 2024 · Canidae (/ ˈ k æ n ɪ d iː /; 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 (/ ˈ k eɪ n ɪ d /). The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae, the extinct Borophaginae and Hesperocyoninae.
Há 3 dias · The wolf is the largest extant member of the family Canidae, and is further distinguished from coyotes and jackals by a broader snout, shorter ears, a shorter torso and a longer tail. It is slender and powerfully built, with a large, deeply descending rib cage, a sloping back, and a heavily muscled neck.
Há 5 dias · Learn about the dog, a domestic mammal of the family Canidae, from its origin and evolution to its physical traits and breeds. Britannica covers the history, domestication, and cultural significance of dogs in different parts of the world.
- A dog is a domestic mammal of the family Canidae and the order Carnivora. Its scientific name is Canis lupus familiaris. Dogs are a subspecies of t...
- Barking is a way for dogs to communicate with other dogs and with humans. Fierce barking or growling often signals that dogs are being territorial,...
- A dog may sniff other dogs’ rear ends to gather chemical information that helps the sniffer identify them as individuals. Gland-lined sacs, housed...
- Many people have learned that one human year equals roughly seven dog years. However, this is a huge oversimplification. How a dog ages is based la...
- Beginning when dogs are six weeks old, a series of four doses of combined vaccines against distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and parvovirus are...
- Whether cities should enact breed-specific legislation (BSL, or "pit bill bans") for dogs is widely debated. Some see BSL as a humane way of making...
20 de mai. de 2024 · Canine is the scientific name for the family of foxes, wolves, jackals, and other dogs. Learn about their distribution, ecology, behavior, and evolution from Britannica's experts.
Há 1 dia · Synonyms [4] Canis brachyurus, C. campestris, C. isodactylus, C. jubatus, Vulpes cancrosa. The maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus) is a large canine of South America. [5] It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost extinct in Uruguay.
Há 6 dias · List of felids. Left to right, top to bottom: tiger ( Panthera tigris ), Canada lynx ( Lynx canadensis ), serval ( Leptailurus serval ), cougar ( Puma concolor ), fishing cat ( Prionailurus viverrinus ), Asian golden cat ( Catopuma temminckii ), ocelot ( Leopardus pardalis ), and European wildcat ( Felis silvestris) Range of Felidae.
20 de mai. de 2024 · C. a. syriacus. Range of the golden jackal (note: distribution north of the Black Sea not mapped) The golden jackal ( Canis aureus ), also called common jackal, is a wolf-like canid that is native to Eurasia. The golden jackal's coat varies in color from a pale creamy yellow in summer to a dark tawny beige in winter.
