Canis

Canis is a genus of canids that includes domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, and several jackal species. Its members are adaptable, medium-to-large carnivores with closely related evolutionary histories.

Canidae: Canidae is the mammal family containing dogs, wolves, foxes, and other doglike carnivorans. Canis is one genus within this broader family of doglike mammals.
Gray wolf: The gray wolf is a large, widely distributed wolf species native to Eurasia and North America. It is the widespread wild ancestor of domestic dogs.
Canis lupus: Canis lupus is the scientific name for the gray wolf and its recognized subspecies. This species anchors many accounts of the genus's evolutionary history.
Canid social behavior: Canid social behavior encompasses mating, cooperation, communication, and group living in members of Canidae. Social systems vary across Canis, from largely solitary coyotes to wolf packs.
Domestication of the dog: The domestication of the dog is the evolutionary process that transformed ancestral wolves into domestic dogs. It produced a major human-associated lineage within Canis.
Carnivora: Carnivora is the mammalian order of placental mammals adapted for eating animal matter. Canidae and Canis belong to this larger order of mammals.
Domestic dog: The domestic dog is a domesticated canid descended from ancient wolf populations. It is the most familiar and extensively diversified member of Canis.
Canis latrans: Canis latrans is the scientific name for the coyote. Its divergence and later range expansion illuminate Canis evolution in North America.
Wolf pack: A wolf pack is a social group of wolves, commonly composed of a breeding pair and their offspring. Pack cooperation supports territorial defense and coordinated hunting in many wolves.
Wolf reintroduction: Wolf reintroduction is the deliberate return of wolves to regions where they had been extirpated. Reintroductions can restore ecological roles while provoking disputes over land and livestock.

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