What are Canids?

Canidae (scientific name: Canidae): There are 13 genera and 36 species of canine in the world. Including dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes, etc. The body is medium and well-proportioned, with long limbs and toes, which is good for fast running. The head is sharp, the face is long, the nose is prominent, the ears are pointed and upright, the sense of smell is good, and the hearing is developed. Canine teeth and split teeth are well developed; the upper molars have a pronounced cusp, the inside of the lower molars has a small cusp and heel tip; the molar crown has a diameter greater than the height of the lateral incisors; the tooth pattern is. Hair is thick and long, usually without pattern. Forefoot 4-5 toes, hind feet generally 4 toes; claws are thick and blunt, can not stretch or slightly stretch. Hairy tail, generally developed. The body structure has evolved into a form particularly suitable for hunting life.

Canidae is a medium-sized carnivore, with a robust body, slender limbs, good running, facial features, prominent kiss ends, thicker and longer tails, and generally thick and fluffy tail hairs. The coat is plump, the hair color is single or slightly spotty, and a few genera have discoloration (such as the white fox genus is pure white winter hair, summer hair blue-gray). The coats of lynxes and gray foxes have some bright colors, lynxes have black masks, and African wild dogs have black, yellow, and white spots, and the abdomen of most species is lighter. In desert species, the ears are pointed, upright, and usually quite large. In addition to detecting sound, large ears are considered

Every continent except Antarctica and Australia has native canine families. Australian

Canine family is

Depending on the species, kennels typically have about 4-6 born pups after 51-80 days of pregnancy. The predators have the largest litter size per litter, with an average of about 11 and sometimes more than 20. Arctic foxes give birth in underground dens, hollow logs or trees, hidden clean areas, between boulders or cracks in rocks. African wild dogs often give birth in abandoned aardvark caves.

The dog family is divided into 3 subfamilies:

The fur of some canines is important in trade markets. There used to be something called

All included in the World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Endangered Species ver 3.1. ^[5]