Canis lupus

3 Dingo / Wild Dog at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Canis lupus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Apr 2021
Canis lupus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Apr 2021
Canis lupus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Apr 2021
Canis lupus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Canis lupus 14 Apr 2021 DonFletcher
Canis lupus 14 Apr 2021 trevsci

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3 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   14 Apr 2021
Should be changed to Canis dingo
michaelb wrote:
   15 Apr 2021
We would prefer Canis dingo, but Canis lupus has been chosen to avoid controversy regarding its conservation status. Canis dingo is given as as synonym.
DonFletcher wrote:
   15 Apr 2021
OK, fair enough, yes its wouldn't help to be too provocative. But the ground is shifting on this, and sometime we should go to the latest science.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Apr 2021 07:53 AM Recorded on
  • trevsci Recorded by

Species information

  • Canis lupus Scientific name
  • Dingo / Wild Dog Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1013.14m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Canis lupus dingo Canus dingo Canis lupus familiaris Canis familaris

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