Canines

The Side-striped Jackal (Canis adustus) is a medium-sized wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa, instantly recognized by its grizzled grey fur and distinctive pale stripes along its flanks.

Blanford's Fox (Vulpes cana) is a small, nocturnal fox native to the rocky deserts and arid landscapes of the Middle East and Central Asia, renowned for its large ears, bushy tail, and remarkable climbing skills.

The Eastern Wolf (Canis lycaon) is a medium-sized wild canid native to the Great Lakes region and southeastern Canada, recognized for its debated taxonomy and vital role as a top forest predator.

The Short-eared Dog (Atelocynus microtis) is a rare, elusive wild canid native to the Amazon rainforest, instantly recognized by its short, rounded ears and solitary nature.

The Small-eared Dog (Atelocynus microtis) is a rare, solitary canid native to the Amazon basin, instantly recognized by its short, rounded ears and secretive nature.

The Simien Jackal, now more accurately known as the Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), is Africa’s rarest and most endangered canid, found only in the high-altitude grasslands of Ethiopia.

The Cape Fox (Vulpes chama) is a small, nocturnal canid native to southern Africa, instantly recognizable by its silvery-grey fur, bushy black-tipped tail, and pointed muzzle.

The Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus) is a small, elusive wild canine of Central and South America, renowned for its pack-hunting prowess and semi-aquatic adaptations.

The African Golden Wolf (Canis anthus) is a medium-sized wild canid native to North and East Africa, instantly recognizable by its golden-yellow coat and remarkable adaptability across diverse habitats.

The Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a medium-sized wild canid native to eastern and southern Africa, instantly recognizable by its striking black saddle marking and renowned for its adaptability and ecological importance.

The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) is a medium-sized canid native to Eurasia and Africa, known for its golden-yellow to tawny coat and remarkable adaptability to diverse habitats and diets.

The Tibetan Sand Fox (Vulpes ferrilata) is a medium-sized wild canid uniquely adapted to the cold, open landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau, instantly recognizable by its square-shaped muzzle and dense, pale fur.

The Bengal Fox (Vulpes bengalensis) is a small, agile canid native to the Indian subcontinent, instantly recognized by its bushy, white-tipped tail and remarkable adaptability to open landscapes.

The Pale Fox (Vulpes pallida) is a slender, desert-adapted canid native to the Sahel region of Africa, renowned for its pale sandy coat and elusive nocturnal lifestyle.

The Culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus) is a striking South American canid known for its reddish-grey fur, bushy tail, and role as a top predator across diverse Andean and lowland habitats.

The Falkland Islands Wolf (Dusicyon australis), also known as the Warrah, was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands, distinguished by its unique evolutionary lineage and early extinction in the late 19th century.

The Red Wolf (Canis rufus) is a critically endangered wild canine native to the southeastern United States, recognized for its distinctive reddish fur and intermediate size between coyotes and gray wolves.

Darwin's Fox (Lycalopex fulvipes) is a small, critically endangered canid native to southern Chile, renowned for its dark fur, elusive nature, and vital role in temperate rainforest ecosystems.

The Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis) is a uniquely small canid found only on six of California’s Channel Islands, celebrated for its rapid evolutionary divergence and vital role in local conservation.

The Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis) is a small, desert-adapted member of the dog family, renowned for its oversized ears and nocturnal lifestyle in the arid landscapes of southwestern North America.

The Beringian wolf (Canis lupus bernardi) was a large, extinct subspecies of gray wolf, uniquely adapted to the icy landscapes and megafauna of Pleistocene Beringia.

The Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a small, highly specialized canid native to the Arctic tundra and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its thick, seasonally changing fur and exceptional adaptations to extreme cold.

The dhole (Cuon alpinus), also called the Asiatic wild dog, is a social canid native to Asia, recognized for its reddish coat, bushy tail, and complex pack hunting behavior.

The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) is Africa’s most endangered canid and the world’s rarest wolf species, recognized for its slender build, striking reddish coat, and unique adaptation to high-altitude Afroalpine ecosystems.

The coyote (Canis latrans) is a highly adaptable North American canid known for its intelligence, resourcefulness, and ability to thrive across diverse habitats from deserts to urban areas.

The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is the most widespread and culturally significant member of the canine family, renowned for its extraordinary diversity and close bond with humans across every inhabited continent.

The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is the largest living member of the dog family, celebrated for its adaptability, complex social packs, and broad presence across the Northern Hemisphere.

The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) was a large, extinct member of the canine family, famed for its robust build and powerful jaws, that thrived across the Americas during the Late Pleistocene.

The Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a small, insect-eating canid native to the open savannas and arid regions of eastern and southern Africa, instantly recognized by its oversized ears and unique social behaviors.

The African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted wolf, is a highly social and endangered canid native to sub-Saharan Africa, renowned for its distinctive mottled coat and cooperative pack hunting.

The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the most widespread and adaptable member of the dog family, recognized for its striking reddish coat, bushy white-tipped tail, and remarkable intelligence, thriving across diverse habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and beyond.

The Japanese Wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax) was a small, extinct subspecies of gray wolf native to Japan, renowned for its unique adaptations and enduring cultural legacy.

The Sechuran fox (Lycalopex sechurae) is a small, desert-adapted canid native to the arid coastal regions of northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador, renowned for its pale coloration and remarkable ability to thrive in some of South America's driest habitats.

The Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid native to South America, known for its striking long legs, reddish coat, and distinctive black mane, occupying open and semi-open habitats such as grasslands and scrub forests.

The swift fox (Vulpes velox) is a small, agile canid native to the North American prairies, renowned for its speed, adaptability, and vital role in grassland ecosystems.

The Pampas Fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) is a medium-sized South American canid, renowned for its adaptability to grasslands and agricultural landscapes, and recognized by its grizzled gray fur and bushy, black-tipped tail.

The Hoary Fox (Lycalopex vetulus) is a small, pale-coated canid native to central Brazil, renowned for its insect-based diet and unique adaptation to the open savanna ecosystem.

The Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a medium-sized North and Central American canid, instantly recognized for its grizzled gray fur, bushy black-tipped tail, and rare tree-climbing ability among canines.

The Florida Black Wolf (Canis lupus floridanus) was an extinct subspecies of gray wolf, uniquely adapted to Florida’s subtropical landscapes and recognized for its striking dark coat.

The Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac) is a medium-sized wild canid renowned for its pale, silvery-gray coat and nomadic lifestyle across the steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia.

The Mountain Fox (Vulpes montana) is a small, elusive canid uniquely adapted to the cold, high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, recognized for its thick fur and ecological importance.

The Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous) is a medium-sized South American wild canid, renowned for its adaptability, omnivorous diet, and ecological importance in diverse habitats.

The Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda) is the smallest living member of the dog family, instantly recognized by its enormous ears and pale, sandy fur—an iconic survivor of the Sahara Desert.

The Tibetan Fox (Vulpes ferrilata) is a uniquely adapted wild canid, instantly recognizable by its square-shaped face and thick, soft fur, thriving in the high-altitude grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau.

Rüppell's Fox (Vulpes rueppellii) is a small, desert-adapted canid native to North Africa and the Middle East, renowned for its large ears, pale sandy coat, and remarkable ability to thrive in arid environments.

The South American gray fox (Lycalopex griseus) is a small, highly adaptable canid native to southern South America, recognized for its bushy tail, grizzled gray fur, and ecological versatility.