what is the scientific name for a dingo
Dingo The dingo (Canis lupus dingo[4] or Canis dingo[9]) is a type of feral dog[1][10] native to Australia.[9][10] The first British colonists to arrive in 1788 established a settlement at Port Jackson and recorded dingoes living there with indigenous Australians.[11] Although the dingo exists in the wild,[12] it associates with humans but has not been selectively bred similarly to other domesticated animals.[2][12] It is a medium-sized canid that possesses a lean, hardy body designed for speed, agility and stamina. The dingo's three main coat colours are described as being either light ginger (or tan), black and tan, or creamy white.[9][13] The head is the widest part of the dingo, is wedge-shaped, and large in proportion to the body.[9] The dingo skull differs to that of the domestic dog by its larger palatal width, longer rostrum, shorter skull height, and wider sagittal crest.[14] The dingo could be considered as an ecotype or an ecospecies which has adapted to Australia's unique environment.[15] It is listed as a Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List due to declining numbers caused by hybridization with the domestic dog.