Glossary
Domestic Dog
Scientific name Canis lupus familiaris.
Until 1993, the biological name of the domestic dog was Canis familiaris.
Until 1993, the biological name of the domestic dog was Canis familiaris.
Grey Wolf
(Canis lupus)
Red Wolf
(Canis lupus rufus)
Dingo
(Canis lupus dingo)
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Grey Wolf
(Canis lupus)
The grey wolf is often known simply as the wolf.
There are 39 subspecies of wolf, including the grey wolf, red wolf, the dingo and the domestic dog. DNA sequencing has confirmed that the grey wolf and the domestic dog share common ancestry.