Canidae is a biological family of caniform carnivorans, constituting a clade. A member of this family is a canid, colloquially referred to as dogs. The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae,
Familia Canidae
Representatives of three canid subfamilies: Hesperocyon (Hesperocyoninae), Aelurodon (Borophaginae) and Canis aureus (Caninae)
Skeleton of a black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) on display at the Museum of Osteology
Diagram of a wolf skull with key features labelled
Caniformia is a suborder within the order Carnivora consisting of "dog-like" carnivorans. They include dogs, bears, raccoons, mustelids, and pinnipeds. The center of diversification for the Caniformia
Canidae
…Canidae (; from Latin, canis, "dog") is a biological family of caniform carnivorans, constituting a clade. A member of this family is a canid (, rarely ), colloquially referred to as dogs. The family includes three subfamilies: the…
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Polar bear, the largest terrestrial caniform
The smallest caniform is the least weasel.
Miacis is the earliest known member of the order Carnivora.