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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Canis lupus and Canis latrans both belong to the same ____
A
species
B
genus
C
family
D
group
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Their scientific names indicate that they belong to the same genus-Canis-but different species. The coyote’s scientific name is Canis latrans. The gray wolf’s scientific name is Canis lupus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The red wolf (Canis rufus) is one of two species of wolves in North America, the other being the gray wolf (Canis lupus).

Detailed explanation-3: -Yes, they are the same species. Canis familiaris is the subspecies of Canis lupus. The species of Canis familiaris is lupus, making it Canis lupus familiaris. Both are from the same genus, Canis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Canis lupus Of all members of the genus Canis, the wolf is most specialized for cooperative game hunting as demonstrated by its physical adaptations to tackling large prey, its more social nature, and its highly advanced expressive behaviour, including individual or group howling.

Detailed explanation-5: -The answer is d they are in the same genus, which means they are also in the same family, the same order, the same class, the same phylum kingdom and domain.

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