Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
     Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores
       Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943
         Family Canidae Batsch, 1788 - dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, and foxes
           01 Genus Atelocynus Cabrera, 1940 [monotypic] - small-eared dog, short-eared dog
           02 Genus Canis Linnaeus, 1758 - dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals
           03 Genus Cerdocyon Smith, 1839 [monotypic] - crab-eating fox
           04 Genus Chrysocyon Smith, 1839 [monotypic] - maned wolf
           05 Genus Cuon Hodgson, 1838 [monotypic] - dhole
           06 Genus ‡Dusicyon Smith, 1839 [monotypic] - Falkland Island wolf
           07 Genus Lycalopex Burmeister, 1854 - hoary fox
           08 Genus Lycaon Brookes, 1827 [monotypic] - African hunting dog
           09 Genus Nyctereutes Temminck, 1838 [monotypic] - raccoon dog
           10 Genus Otocyon Müller, 1836 [monotypic] - bat-eared fox
           11 Genus Speothos Lund, 1839 - bush dog
           12 Genus Urocyon Baird, 1857 - grey foxes
           13 Genus Vulpes Frisch, 1775 - foxes