Canis lupus familiaris belongs to the classification level of subspecies. It is the scientific name for the domestic dog, which is a subspecies of Canis lupus, the gray wolf.
canis lupus familiaris, or just canis lupus.
Canis lupus familaris
Canis lupus familiaris
Canis lupus familiaris
Sub-species: Canis lupus familiaris Species: Canis lupus Genus: Canis Family: Canidae Order: Carnivora Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia
Canis lupus familiaris
The wolf was previously classified as Canis lupus, but has now been reclassified as Canis lupus lupus to differentiate it from other wolf subspecies.
Domestic dog: Canis familiaris The Timber Wolf: Canis lupus
canis lupus canis lupus
The grey wolf is classifed as 'canis lupus' and the domestic dog is 'canis lupus familiaris' ie a sub species of the grey wolf.
Scientific classification of the gray wolf Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: C. lupus Binomial name: Canis lupus