NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

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: -Absolutely, yes. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The genus Canis includes wolves, coyotes, jackals, and the domestic dogs. In the midwestern U.S. at least three members of the genus are found in sites that date from the last Ice Age. These three members are the dire wolf (Canis dirus), the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and the coyote (Canis latrans).

Detailed explanation-4: -Canis is a genus of the Caninae containing multiple extant species, such as wolves, dogs, coyotes and jackals. Species of this genus are distinguished by their moderate to large size, their massive, well-developed skulls and dentition, long legs, and comparatively short ears and tails.

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