What is the genus of domestic dog?

What is the genus of domestic dog?

Canis
Dog/Genus

What other name are dogs commonly called?

They are sometimes called “canines” from the Latin word for dog – canis. Sometimes people also use “dog” to describe other canids, such as wolves….Dog.

Domestic dogs Temporal range: At least 14,200 years ago – present
Family:	Canidae
Genus:	Canis
Species:	C. lupus
Subspecies:	C. l. familiaris

What is the scientific of dog?

Canis lupus familiaris
A dog is a domestic mammal of the family Canidae and the order Carnivora. Its scientific name is Canis lupus familiaris.

What is the meaning of a Canis familiaris?

Definitions of Canis familiaris. a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds. synonyms: dog, domestic dog.

What is the scientific name of house cat?

Felis catus
Cat/Scientific names

What does domesticus mean?

Domesticus (Latin for belonging to the house), is found in the binomial or trinomial names of many species or subspecies of animals commonly found in or around the home. Examples include: Domesticus (Roman Empire), a member of the Domestici, an elite guard unit of the late Roman Empire.

What is the meaning of Felis domesticus?

Definitions of Felis domesticus. any domesticated member of the genus Felis. synonyms: Felis catus, domestic cat, house cat.

What is the taxonomic name of dog?

Data Quality Indicators:

Family	Canidae Fischer, 1817 – coyotes, dogs, foxes, jackals, wolves
Genus	Canis Linnaeus, 1758 – dogs, foxes, jackals
Species	Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 – Wolf, Gray Wolf, Lobo gris, loup
Subspecies	Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 – domestic dog

What does the name Felis domesticus mean?

domestic cat
Noun. 1. Felis domesticus – any domesticated member of the genus Felis. domestic cat, Felis catus, house cat. domestic animal, domesticated animal – any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment.