July 5, 2008
what is the scientific classification of the chinese shar pei?
What is the scientific classification of the chinese shar pei? what adaptations has the chinese sharpei made in its enviroments. I have a chinese sharpei and i would liketo know more about him . thanx!
Kingdom:Animalia, Phylum:Chordata, Class:Mammalia, Order:Carnivora, Family:Canidae, Genus:Canis, Species:Canis lupus, Subspecies:Canis l. familiaris. all domestic dogs fall under the same subspecies, so individual breeds do not have a separate scientific classification. They are ancient dogs bred for fighting and guarding. Their abundant skin gave them an advantage in fights because when one is bit on the neck it can still turn and bite back. Since they were associated with the royal family in China, when Chairman Mao took control he had all he could find killed and almost cause them to become wiped out.
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its the same for any other dog as they are all the same species. Shar peis were bred for dog fights which is why they are wrinkly (they can turn and bite another dog while the dog is holding it.
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Kingdom:Animalia, Phylum:Chordata, Class:Mammalia, Order:Carnivora, Family:Canidae, Genus:Canis, Species:Canis lupus, Subspecies:Canis l. familiaris. all domestic dogs fall under the same subspecies, so individual breeds do not have a separate scientific classification. They are ancient dogs bred for fighting and guarding. Their abundant skin gave them an advantage in fights because when one is bit on the neck it can still turn and bite back. Since they were associated with the royal family in China, when Chairman Mao took control he had all he could find killed and almost cause them to become wiped out.
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