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If there are different breeds of dogs and these ultimately derive from foxes then why aren't there different breeds of foxes?
AnswerIt is generally surmised that dogs were derived from wolves, not foxes. There aren't different breeds of foxes because a breed is a man-made thing. Breeds are created by human tampering to enhance or diminish certain traits within a group of dogs, cats, horses, etc.There are different types (species?) of fox, such as the arctic fox, bat-eared fox, red fox, etc.
What are some carnivores found in Alberta?
Wolves, cougars, wolverines, various species of hawks, owls and eagles, pine martins, weasels, coyotes, foxes, etc.
Are foxes commensalism?
what do you mean? you need two different species to have a commensalistic relationship.what is the other species that you are sybiotically comparing the fox to?
Are fox and wolf from cat family?
No. Wolves and foxes are part of the family Canidae, not Felidae.
10 examples of carnivores?
Leopards, wolves, foxes, lions, bears, hyenas, African wild dogs, coyotes, jaguars, tigers, jackals, crocodiles, hawks, falcons, sharks, servals, bobcats, lynxes, cheetahs, penguins, and mountain lions.
What species is related to dogs?
Foxes, wolves, and coyotes, jackals.
What are wolves related to besides dogs?
Dogs are related to wolves, foxes, coyotes, jackals, dingoes, raccoon dogs and a number of other species.
Do foxes have a family?
No, they come from the Canidae family, which includes wolves, foxes, coyotes, and jackals.
Why are foxes and wolves different species?
Among living canids, foxes and wolves are about as far apart as two species can be. Their ancestors split into different lineages about 10 million years ago. In terms of characteristics, foxes are smaller than wolves and generally live alone, exhibiting some catlike behaviors.
How are arctic foxes similar and different from other felines?
For a start, they are not felines. The fox is a member of the Canidae family, along with wolves, dogs and jackals. Felines are cats.
What animals are in the canine?
Canidae consists of dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, dingos, and the raccoon dog.
What family do wolves coyotes foxes and dogs belong to?
wolves,coyotes are part of the dog family, where as the foxes actually count as verminsAnswer:Wolves, dogs, coyotes, foxes and jackals all belong to the Canidae family. The true dogs (Canini) are separated from the foxes (Vulpini)
What are the fox wolf and jackal classified?
Foxes, wolves, and jackals are all members of the Canidae family. They belong to the same subfamily, Caninae, and are classified as separate genera. Foxes belong to the genus Vulpes, wolves belong to the genus Canis, and jackals belong to the genus Canis or Lupulella, depending on the species.
Are dogs related to foxes?
Dogs ARE Related to FoxesYes, they are both in the same family, and if you don't remember the orders of classification, it's KINGDOM, PHYLUM, CLASS, ORDER, FAMILY, GENUS, SPECIES. Except---Dogs cannot interbreed with foxes as they can with wolves and coyotes.Dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals are "Canis", foxes are "Vulpes".
What family do dogs come from?
Dogs belong to family Canidae, which also includes wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.
Are grey wolvews similar to dogs?
No. Wolves and foxes are two completely different species, therefore, they are not the same.
Canids have 42 teeth What are canids?
Domesticated dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, dingos. They are all considered to be in the "dog family."
