Canidae (family)

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Scope note
Family containing 35 living species of mammals in 13 genera, representing foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family. They tend to be slender, long-legged animals with long muzzles, bushy tails, and erect, pointed ears, social, intelligent, and easily trained. They were probably the first animals to be domesticated.
Canidae
Accepted term: 20-Jan-2025