African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) also commonly known as African Hunting Dog or Painted Hunting Dog, is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Canidae (Coyotes) and order Carnivora (Carnivores).

Gallery

Adult

Western Plains Zoo, Australia , 11 Apr 2012

African Wild Dog

Adult

Western Plains Zoo, Australia , 11 Apr 2012

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Carnivora
        Family: Canidae
        Genus: Lycaon
        Species: Lycaon pictus

Species in the Genus of Lycaon

African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

External Links

Lycaon pictus – Wikipedia