Canid

Family of carnivorous mammals including dogs, wolves, and foxes.

canine

Canids are a biological family of carnivorous mammals that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, and jackals.

/ˈkeɪnɪd/

From Latin canis (dog), from Proto-Italic *kaniz.

Canids are a family of dog-like animals, including familiar pets like dogs and wild creatures such as wolves and foxes.

What animals are canids? Dogs, wolves, and foxes belong to the canid family
Are all canids dogs? No, canids include a wide variety of animals beyond just domestic dogs
Where do canids live? Canids are found on every continent except Antarctica

dog family canine family

Carnivora

dog wolf fox coyote jackal

Carnivora

biological family