Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758 . Syst. Nat., 10th ed., 1:40.

TYPE LOCALITY: Iran, Lar Prov .

DISTRIBUTION: N. and E. Africa, south to Senegal, Nigeria, and Tanzania; S. W. Asia; S. E. Europe; Transcaucasia; C. Asia; Iran; Afghanistan; S. Asia to Thailand, including Sri Lanka.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301412001003002001.