Observation Records
Taxonomy & Classification
Scientific Name
Canis familiaris
Category
Fauna / Mammals
Conservation Status
Not evaluated
Origin Status
Invasive
Location Details
Barangay
San Roque
Street / Road
A. Mabini Street
Landmark
Not provided
Location Type
Private property
Coordinates
14.624480, 121.096388
Observation Summary
The dog is a domesticated descendant of wolves. Also called the domestic dog, it was selectively bred during the Late Pleistocene by hunter-gatherers. Dogs and the modern gray wolf share a common ancestor. Dogs were the first species to be domesticated over 14,000 years ago, before the development of agriculture, though genetic studies suggest the domestication process may have begun over 25,000 years ago. Due to their long association with humans, dogs have gained the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids.