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Canis lupus dingo

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Field Notes

Description:

The dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a free-ranging dog found mainly in Australia. It is a medium sized dog, with a bushy tail, and red to yellow coat. Dingos do not bark, but they do howl.

Habitat:

The dingo's exact ancestry is debated, but dingoes are generally believed to be descended from semi-domesticated dogs from Asia or India, which returned to a wild lifestyle when introduced to Australia. As such, it is currently classified as a subspecies of the grey wolf, Canis lupus.

Notes:

The dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a free-ranging dog found mainly in Australia, although it is not native to Australia. Its exact ancestry is debated, but dingoes are generally believed to be descended from semi-domesticated dogs from Asia or India, which returned to a wild lifestyle when introduced to Australia. As such, it is currently classified as a subspecies of the grey wolf, Canis lupus.

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