Canidae

This is the taxonomic family that covers wolves, jackals, foxes, raccoon-dogs, and other animals.https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canidae&oldid=1148671360 According to the theory of evolution, the first member of this family had evolved 36.6-5 mya, possibly in what is today the Texas area. That canid was Prohesperocyon wilsoni. During the Eocene it split into three major groups: Hesperocyoninae, Borophaginae, and Caninae. Currently Caninae is the only surviving group. 
This website says that most canids are of a solid color, which is false.https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Canidae Most canids, while lacking traditional looking spots and stripes, have other sorts of patterns. Tips of feet, ears, tails, and muzzles often have distinctive coloring, especially in red foxes and wolves. Countershading is common, especially famous in wolves as their facial patterns have distinctive eye and snout countershading as well. Most canids' fur is agouti and other mixed colors, like most mammals. 
== References ==
Category:Canidae
Category:Dogs
Category:Wolves
Category:Jackals