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The genus name for dog is Canis.

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Name given to dog in genus?

Canis


In the scientific name of a dog Canis familiaris the name Canis is the name of the dog's?

genus. The genus refers to a group of closely related species. In this case, Canis includes other species such as wolves and coyotes.


Genus name of the domesticated dog?

Canis familiaris


What is correct method to write the genus and the species name of the domestic dog?

The correct way to write the genus and species name of the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris.


What is the genus name for Canis Familiaris?

Canis is the genus name. Familiaris is the sub-species name. What is missing is the species name which is Lupus. Canis Lupus Familiaris is the scientific name for the domestic dog.


What is the scientific name for the prairie dog?

Cynomys ludovicianus is the scientific name of the most common kind of prairie dog, the black-tailed priarie dog. The genus is Cynomys and the family is Sciuridae


Can dogs be half bear?

No, animals have to be in the same genus in order to mate. Bears are in the genus "Ursus", whereas dogs are in the genus "Canis". Dogs can be half wolf or half dingo, but not bear. There is, however, a breed of dog with "bear" in its name - the Karelian Bear Dog, a black and white dog originated from Finland. Its breed name was derived from the fact that it can defend against bears.


What is the sceintific name of a dog?

Canis lupus (familiaris) is the nomenclature for a dog, and would apply as a "scientific name". Canis refers to the genus and lupus refers to the class.


Are bears in the same genus as dog?

noBears genus: UrsusDomestic dog genus and species: canis lupus familiaris


What is the genus species of the Maltese dog?

The answer is Canis familiaris. All breeds of domestic dog has the same scientific name, including the Maltese.


The first name of the organism scientific name is?

An example of a scientific name: African wild dog- Lycaon pictusThe first part of a scientific name is called the genus.In the Lycaon example above, Lycaon is the genus.


Is a dog a type of species?

Yes. Canis is a genus containing 7 to 10 different species. The domesticated dog's species name is familiaris.