What is the genus name for the common dog?

Answer 1

Canis familiaris

The Wikipedia webpage for "dog" lists it as "Canis lupus familiaris;" i.e. "lupus" is the species, making "familiaris" a sub-species categorization. See that webpage for explanation. It also says that "Canis familiaris" is a reasonable synonym, but the point is that all dogs are said to be descended directly from the gray wolf.

Answer 2

In 1993 all canine/dog/wolf species were combined into "lupus"

Prior to that they were called "Canis domesticatus" and wolves were called "Canis lupus." Now dogs are called "Canis lupus familiaris." The "lupus" is the species name.

Answer 3

Domestic dogs come from the genus Canis.

In the dog family, Family Canidae, there are several genera, of which 'true dogs' come from Canis.

The domestic dog is Canis familiaris.

Other genera of Canidae are:

Alopex

Cuon

Fennecus

Lycaon

Otocyon

Pseudalopex

Speothos

Vulpes

Answer 4

In 1993, dogs were reclassified as: Canis lupus familiaris, a subspecies of wolf.

Answer 5

spot, fido, sammy, shadow, lulu, daffodil, patches, cocoa, buttercup, sasha, max, fifi, bruiser, and spike.

Answer 6

A dog comes from the genus Canis. There are Canis Lupus, Canis Rupus and more.

Answer 7

All dogs are in the genus Canis, the species lupusand subspecies familiaris.

Answer 8

canus

Answer

Canis

Answer 9

The genus name for the common dog is Canis.

Answer 10

The dog genus is canus.