VI 



INTRODUCTION. 



true species exist, but from the existence of species it by no means 

 follows that we must always be able to define them. We place, then, 

 in the genus Cams the Wolves, Jackals, South-American Wild Dogs, 

 Foxes of all kinds, and Eennecs, as well as the Dingo of Australia and 

 the truly Domestic Dog. 



In the following list we have not given names to forms which we 

 regard as being most probably mere varieties : 



(1) Canis lupus. 



(2) C. simensis. 



(3) C. jubatus. 



(4) C. antarcticus. 



(5) C. latrans. 



(6) C. aureus. 



(7) C. anthus. 



(8) C. mesomelas. 



(9) C. adustus. 



(10) C. magellanicus. 



(11) C. cancrivorus. 



(12) C. microtis. 



(13) C. azarcK. 



(14) C. parvidens. 



(15) C. urostictus. 



(16) C. mrginianus. 



(17) C. vulpes. 



(18) C. velox. 



(19) C. lagopus. 



(20) C. corsac. 



(21) C. ferrila tus. 



(22) C. leucopus. 



(23) C. lengalensis. 

 (21) C. canus. 



(25) C. procyonoides. 



(26) C. chama. 



(27) C.pallidus. 



(28) C.famelicus. 



(29) (7. zerda. 



(30) C. dingo. 



(31) Cyon javanicus. 



(32) Cy. alpinus. 



(33) Icticyon venations. 



(34) Lycaon pictus. 



(35) Otocyon megalotis. 



All the species of the family feed naturally, by preference, on animal 

 substances, in common with most species of the order Carnivora. 



Various species, including, as every one knows, the Wolf, hunt their 

 living prey in packs, and some will thus destroy and devour both 

 cattle and men. But not all the largest species are thus ferocious, for 

 the South- American Wolf (C. jubatus) is by no means dangerous living, 

 as it does, a solitary life, and only attacking small game. Some kinds, 

 like the Jackals, live largely on carrion, and full-grown or young birds 

 and eggs are generally welcome ; while many species will devour 



