Canidae, Fischer, 1817

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:C24EFA8A-A5A0-4B06-A0A9-632F542B9529
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4571778
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03A0BE3B-645E-FFEB-FF4F-F94AFA5A50A0
treatment provided by	Plazi
scientific name	Canidae
status

1 Black cheeks conspicuously contrasting with color of pelage; short ears do not reach eyes................... Nyctereutes View in CoL

- Cheeks not black; ears reach eyes........................................................................ 2

2 Head-body length> 800 mm; shoulder height> 450 mm ....................................................... 3

- Head-body length <800 mm; shoulder height <450 mm; ears pointed; tail length almost thrice foot length........... Ƒulpes

3 Reddish dorsal color with white ventral pelage; 6 upper and lower cheek teeth.................................. Cuon View in CoL

- Grayish brown dorsal color; 7 lower cheek teeth......................................................... Canis View in CoL