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Global Animal Guide

Family Canidae

Canidae is a taxonomic family in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 10 of its members: Dog, Arctic Fox, Gray Wolf and 7 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Canidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Canidae species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Dog Canis familiaris 30 kg 1 m 48 km/h 12 yrs Asia, Europe Domesticated
Arctic Fox Vulpes lagopus 3.5 kg 85 cm 50 km/h 6 yrs North America, Europe, Asia Least Concern
Gray Wolf Canis lupus 60 kg 1.6 m 60 km/h 13 yrs North America, Europe, Asia Least Concern
African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus 25 kg 1.1 m 60 km/h 11 yrs Africa Endangered
Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda 1.2 kg 40 cm 32 km/h 12 yrs Africa Least Concern
Dingo Canis familiaris dingo 17 kg 1.1 m 60 km/h 10 yrs Oceania Vulnerable
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes 14 kg 1.1 m 50 km/h 5 yrs North America, Europe, Asia Least Concern
Golden Jackal Canis aureus 11 kg 85 cm 32 km/h 13 yrs Africa, Asia, Europe Least Concern
Coyote Canis latrans 20 kg 1.4 m 64 km/h 14 yrs North America Least Concern
Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis 4 kg 75 cm 50 km/h 10 yrs Africa Least Concern

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Other families in the order Carnivora