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What level of classification is a German shepherd?
German Shepherd Dog
| Life Expectancy | Life Expectancy: 12-14 years |
| Height | Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female) |
| Weight | Weight: 65-90 pounds (male), 50-70 pounds (female) |
| Group | Group: Herding Group |
What is the genus of the German shepherd?
Canis
German Shepherd/Genus
What level of classification is Canis?
Integrated Taxonomic Information System – Report
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Taxonomic Rank: | Subspecies |
| Synonym(s): | Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Canis familiarus domesticus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Common Name(s): | domestic dog [English] |
What is the taxonomic classification of dogs?
Mammal
Dog/Class
What are the 8 levels of classification of a dog?
The full name of an organism technically has eight terms. For dogs, it is: Eukarya, Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae, Canis, and lupus. Notice that each name is capitalized except for species and that genus and species names are italicized.
What are the seven level of classification?
There are seven main taxonomic ranks: kingdom, phylum or division, class, order, family, genus, species.
What’s the name of the breed of German Shepherd?
The King Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the United States, its breeders hoping to rectify the physical deformities that have been bred into the original breed. The Shiloh Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the United States.
Who was the first person to own a German Shepherd?
History. After purchasing the dog he changed his name to Horand von Grafrath and Von Stephanitz founded the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (Society for the German Shepherd Dog). Horand was declared to be the first German Shepherd Dog and was the first dog added to the society’s breed register.
How did Linnaeus adapt his system of classification?
Linnaeus’ original ideas have been adapted, but continue to be accepted and as new species are identified they can be fitted into the current classification system. Originally, Linnaeus couldn’t distinguish between different types of organisms such as algae, lichens and fungi.
How tall does a German Shepherd dog get?
About the German Shepherd Dog. German Shepherd Dogs can stand as high as 26 inches at the shoulder and, when viewed in outline, presents a picture of smooth, graceful curves rather than angles.
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