Glossary
Canidae
The taxonomic family of the dogs.
Members of the dog family are known as canids.
Members of the dog family are known as canids.
Canini
One of two tribes of the Canidae (dog) family.
Of the genus Canis are: gray wolf (subspecies of which include the domestic dog and the dingo), coyote and jackal.
Of the genus Canis are: gray wolf (subspecies of which include the domestic dog and the dingo), coyote and jackal.
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis)
Swift Fox (Vulpes velox)
Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)
Gray Fox
(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
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Fox
There are 37 species of fox, but only 12 belong to the genus Vulpes (true foxes).
Examples of true foxes include:
Red
Fox,
Swift Fox
and
Arctic Fox (the latter is sometimes allocated its
genus Alopex)
Examples of foxes of other genera include the Gray Fox
The largest, and most common and widespread species of fox, is the Red Fox.
