The taxonomic reference Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition, 2005) does not recognize Canis lycaon; however, NCBI/Genbank does list it. In 2021, the American Society of Mammalogists also considered Canis lycaon a valid species.
The taxonomic reference Mammal Species of the World (3rd edition, 2005) does not, recognize Canis lycaon; however NCBI/Genbank does list it. In 2021, the American Society of Mammalogists also considered Canis lycaon a valid species.