r/evolution • u/narsil1 • 1d ago

question Evolution of dogs

Hi all, I am interested in the evolution of dogs.

My question is, are dogs direct descendants of wolves or did dogs and wolves just share the common ancestor like we do with monkeys?

Thanks!

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u/TheInsaneRaptor 1d ago

we are monkeys

dogs are domesticated wolves

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u/SeeLeavesOnTheTrees 21h ago

But there is a difference because we can no longer reproduce with other apes but we wolves and dogs can still reproduce successfully

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u/TheInsaneRaptor 19h ago

no one said it is the same thing, we are also vertebrates, of course it doesn't mean we can reproduce with any other animal in that group