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Raccoon Dog
''Nyctereutes'' (Greek: ''nyx, nykt-'' "night" + ''ereutēs'' "wanderer") is a genus of canid which includes only two extant species, both known as raccoon dogs: the common raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes procyonoides'') and the Japanese raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes viverrinus''). ''Nyctereutes'' first entered the fossil record 5.5 million years ago ( Mya) in northern China. It was one of the earliest canines to arrive in the Old World. All but two species became extinct before the end of the Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fin .... A study suggests that the evolution of ''Nyctereutes'' was influenced by environmental and climatic changes, such as the expansion and contraction of forests and the fluctuations of temperature and precipitation. Characteristics They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctereutes Procyonoides
The common raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes procyonoides''), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set, Fox, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes. Common raccoon dogs feed on many animals and plant matter, and are unusual among canids (dogs, foxes, and other members of the family Canidae) in that they hibernate during cold winters and can climb trees. They are widespread in their native range, and are invasive in Europe where they were introduced for the Fur trade, fur trade. The similar Japanese raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes viverrinus'', the ''tanuki''), native to Japan, is the only other extant taxon, living member of the genus ''Nyctereutes''. The closest relatives of the common raccoon dogs are the Vulpes, true foxes, not the raccoon, which is one of the Musteloidea, musteloids, and not closely related. Among the Canidae, the common raccoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulpini
Vulpini is a Tribe (biology), tribe which represents the fox-like taxon of the subfamily Caninae (the canines), and is sister to the dog-like tribe Canini (tribe), Canini. It comprises the 15 extant and 21 Extinction, extinct species found on all continents. Genera Taxonomy The taxonomy of Carnivora in general and Canidae in particular correlates with various diagnostic features of the dentition and basicranium. Regarding Vulpini, Tedford has remarked: The cladogram below is based on the phylogeny of Lindblad-Toh (2005) modified to incorporate recent findings on ''Vulpes''. References Vulpini, Mammal tribes Canines Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Taxa named by Wilhelm Hemprich {{Canid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctereutes
''Nyctereutes'' (Greek: ''nyx, nykt-'' "night" + ''ereutēs'' "wanderer") is a genus of canid which includes only two extant species, both known as raccoon dogs: the common raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes procyonoides'') and the Japanese raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes viverrinus''). ''Nyctereutes'' first entered the fossil record 5.5 million years ago ( Mya) in northern China. It was one of the earliest canines to arrive in the Old World. All but two species became extinct before the end of the Pleistocene The Pleistocene ( ; referred to colloquially as the ''ice age, Ice Age'') is the geological epoch (geology), epoch that lasted from to 11,700 years ago, spanning the Earth's most recent period of repeated glaciations. Before a change was fin .... A study suggests that the evolution of ''Nyctereutes'' was influenced by environmental and climatic changes, such as the expansion and contraction of forests and the fluctuations of temperature and precipitation. Characteristics They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctereutes Vinetorum
''Nyctereutes'' (Greek: ''nyx, nykt-'' "night" + ''ereutēs'' "wanderer") is a genus of canid which includes only two extant species, both known as raccoon dogs: the common raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes procyonoides'') and the Japanese raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes viverrinus''). ''Nyctereutes'' first entered the fossil record 5.5 million years ago ( Mya) in northern China. It was one of the earliest canines to arrive in the Old World. All but two species became extinct before the end of the Pleistocene. A study suggests that the evolution of ''Nyctereutes'' was influenced by environmental and climatic changes, such as the expansion and contraction of forests and the fluctuations of temperature and precipitation. Characteristics They are typically recognized by their short snouts, round crania and the shaping of their molars, specifically the ratio between M1 and M2. ''Nyctereutes'' is considered mainly an opportunistic carnivore, feeding on small mammals, fish, birds, and insects, alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctereutes Donnezani
''Nyctereutes donnezani'' is an extinct relative of the raccoon dog. It has been found in Spain, Poland, Greece, and Turkey. References Prehistoric canines Prehistoric mammals of Europe Pliocene carnivorans Nyctereutes, donnezani {{canid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctereutes Abdeslami
''Nyctereutes abdeslami'' is an extinct relative of the raccoon dog from the Pliocene. A jaw from the species was found in Morocco Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc .... Scientists have noticed that ''Nyctereutes abdeslami'' had much larger molars than other species of its genus, suggesting a larger body. References Prehistoric canines Pliocene mammals of Africa Pliocene carnivorans Fossil taxa described in 1997 abdeslami {{canid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctereutes Megamastoides
''Nyctereutes'' (Greek: ''nyx, nykt-'' "night" + ''ereutēs'' "wanderer") is a genus of canid which includes only two extant species, both known as raccoon dogs: the common raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes procyonoides'') and the Japanese raccoon dog (''Nyctereutes viverrinus''). ''Nyctereutes'' first entered the fossil record 5.5 million years ago ( Mya) in northern China. It was one of the earliest canines to arrive in the Old World. All but two species became extinct before the end of the Pleistocene. A study suggests that the evolution of ''Nyctereutes'' was influenced by environmental and climatic changes, such as the expansion and contraction of forests and the fluctuations of temperature and precipitation. Characteristics They are typically recognized by their short snouts, round crania and the shaping of their molars, specifically the ratio between M1 and M2. ''Nyctereutes'' is considered mainly an opportunistic carnivore, feeding on small mammals, fish, birds, and insects, alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
