Vulpini is a taxonomic rank which represents the fox-like tribe of the subfamily Caninae (the canines), and is sister to the dog-like tribe Canini.

Genera

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of Carnivora in general and Canidae in particular correlates with various diagnostic features of the

dentition Dentition pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. In particular, it is the characteristic arrangement, kind, and number of teeth in a given species at a given age. That is, the number, type, and morpho-physiolo ...

and

basicranium The base of skull, also known as the cranial base or the cranial floor, is the most inferior area of the skull. It is composed of the endocranium and the lower parts of the calvaria. Structure Structures found at the base of the skull are for ...

. Rergarding Vulpini, Tedford has remarked: The cladogram below is based on the phylogeny of Lindblad-Toh (2005) modified to incorporate recent findings on ''Vulpes''.

References

Mammal tribes Canines {{Canid-stub