The scientific name of the dog is canis familiaris and that of the coyote is canis latans.this indicates that both the dog and coyote are members of same species or genus??
lil confused !
http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/larson/canis.html
well thnx, it means that they r of same genus and different species,right?
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Don't worry, I can clear up the confusion for you! The scientific names you mentioned, canis familiaris for the dog and canis latrans for the coyote, are actually referring to the genus and species of each animal.
In taxonomy, the classification of living organisms, species are classified into different hierarchical categories. The highest category is the domain, followed by kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
In the case of the dog and the coyote, they both belong to the same genus, which is Canis. The genus Canis includes various species of canids, such as wolves, foxes, and jackals.
However, the dog and the coyote are not the same species. The dog's scientific name, Canis familiaris, indicates that it is a separate species from the coyote. The coyote's scientific name, Canis latrans, indicates that it is a different species within the same genus.
So, to answer your question, both the dog and the coyote are members of the same genus, but they are different species.