Domain = Eukarya
Kingdom = Animalia (animals)
Phylum = Chordata
Subphylum = Vertebrata (vertebrates …meaning animals with backbones)
Class = Mammalia (mammals …meaning animals which nurse or give milk to their young)
Order = Carnivora
Family = Canidae (includes dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals and foxes)
Genus = Canis (includes dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals)
Species = Canis lupus familiaris
All domestic dogs of every breed are considered to be a subspecies to the Grey wolf. The Grey wolf is Canis lupus and the dog is Canis lupus familiaris.
Kingdom = Animalia (animals)
Phylum = Chordata
Subphylum = Vertebrata (vertebrates …meaning animals with backbones)
Class = Mammalia (mammals …meaning animals which nurse or give milk to their young)
Order = Carnivora
Family = Canidae (includes dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals and foxes)
Genus = Canis (includes dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals)
Species = Canis lupus familiaris
All domestic dogs of every breed are considered to be a subspecies to the Grey wolf. The Grey wolf is Canis lupus and the dog is Canis lupus familiaris.
