Noun
A genus of carnivorous mammals, of the family Canidae, including the dogs and wolves.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to a phylogeny derived from nuclear sequences, the Eurasian golden jackal (Canis aureus) diverged from the wolf/coyote lineage 1.9 million years ago but the African golden wolf separated 1.3 million years ago. Source: Internet
Beyond wolves, other canids may occasionally be killed around their den (most likely pups or kits) or adults if overly incautious near a carrion site including coyotes (Canis latrans), multiple species of fox and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides). Source: Internet
By the parisyllabic rule, canis should be a masculine i-stem and thus differ from the non-i-stems by having an extra –i– in the plural genitive form: *canium. Source: Internet
Both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *wlq w os/*luk w os. citation Taxonomy and evolution Taxonomy Canis lupus was recorded by Carl Linnaeus in his publication Systema Naturae in 1758. Source: Internet
A Comprehensive Review and Evaluation of the Red Wolf (Canis rufus) Recovery Program. 171 pages. Source: Internet
Brown bear and cubs attacked by gray wolves Brown bears regularly intimidate gray wolves (Canis lupus) away from their kills, with wolves occurring in most of the brown bear’s worldwide distribution. Source: Internet