Is every dog, ie. a fox, a wolf, a black lab the same species? Or are they just in the same family, with unique species?
2006-08-22 02:01:58 · 20 answers · asked by hawksfan17 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The domestic dog, canis lupus familiaris, is a subspecies of the gray wolf, canis lupus. Earlier textbooks (before 1993) classify the domestic dog as one species and the gray wolf as another species.
Other wolfs species, such as the Indian Red Wolf, as well as jackals and coyotes, are closely related, yet different species. Foxes and African Wild Dog are more distant relatives
2006-08-22 02:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by helene_thygesen 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, all domestic dogs are the same species, (Canis familiaris) whereas the wild dogs have their own species names
Wolf (Canis lupus)
Fox (Vulpes vulpes), the fox even has a different genus
and so on,
However because the domestic dog is a descendant of wolves and still able to reproduce and produce viable offspring, the newest classification for the domestic dog is (Canis Lupus familiaris) technically making it a subspecies of the wolf.
They are all however in the all of the same higher taxonomic categories ex Order Carnivora, family Canidae
2006-08-22 02:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puppies are a subspecies of wolf - they're just about the identical factor. When men and women seek advice from wolves, they talk about gray or customary wolves - Canis lupus. The scientific name of a dog is Canis lupus familiaris. So, they're very intently associated, and ranked technically within the same species. They may be able to obviously also hybridise, which is why you see men and women buying wolf-dogs and so on.
2016-08-09 12:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are all Canidae. But they are not the same species.
Domestic dogs are the direct descendent of wolves. Domestic dogs and wolves are cross fertile, meaning they can breed and the pups are also fertile.
Foxes are canines, but they are not cross fertile with domestic dogs.
Coyotes, Canis latransare also a separate species in the wolf-like class and can interbreed with domestic dogs.
The black labrador retreiver is a BREED of domestic dog. A black lab can interbreed with any other dog.
My little guy is mixed breed domestic dog. He's a mixture of lab, terrier, and beagle. He's only 35 pounds. Just a cute little guy.
2006-08-22 02:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dogs are a subspecies of wolf - they are practically the equal factor. When individuals confer with wolves, they speak approximately gray or usual wolves - Canis lupus. The medical title of a puppy is Canis lupus familiaris. So, they're very carefully similar, and ranked technically within the equal species. They can undoubtedly additionally hybridise, that's why you spot individuals shopping wolf-puppies and so on.
2016-08-21 00:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by adamek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a simple formula
MEN=DOGS
all men are of the same species so are dogs
2006-08-22 23:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by jeeya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foxes are in a completely different evolutionary line than dogs . . . wolves and dogs are considered to be different species but in the same genus, though I'm not sure if that is true . . . and all dogs are considered to be the same species.
2006-08-22 02:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by Isis-sama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
all domestic dogs are a species of Canis familiaris. although you may see that differences are large between the dogs like a dalmatian and a chihuahua, they are under the same species, only different breeds.
2006-08-22 02:41:45 · answer #8 · answered by genetic_addict 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. There are loads of dog species. Thirsty something if I can remember... The Domestic Dog is one of those species
2006-08-22 02:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by the_big_v 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know how humans are one group, it's the same idea. All dogs and foxes and wolves are in the same group.
Then you know how there are different races of people, you have the dog family and Wolf family...
2006-08-22 02:08:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋