Abundance: 0.03 to 54.84% (median 1.03%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 51.9°

Habitats: (66), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (1)

Found in 68 samples

Afghanistan: Nuristan Province

Algeria: Ain Boucherit (Lower) (Early Pleistocene), Ain Boucherit (Upper) (Early Pleistocene)

Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)

Canada: DjPp-8 (level B) (Holocene), Pender Canal Site (trench) (Holocene), Atkinson (Holocene)

China: Ma'anshan Cave (upper layer) (Late Pleistocene), Ma'anshan Cave (lower layer) (Late Pleistocene)

Ecuador: Pirincay (Transition) (Holocene)

Ethiopia: Porc-Epic Cave (Late Pleistocene), Gombore II (Early Pleistocene)

Greece: Kalamotó (KLT) (Early Pleistocene)

India: Agiabir (Period I - Narhan culture) (Holocene), Cathedral Cave (MIS 5) (Late Pleistocene), Gopnath (Late Pleistocene)

Iran: Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (West Mound) (Holocene), Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound) (Holocene)

Iraq: Palegawra Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Israel: Tel Ro'im West (Late PPNB) (Holocene), Tel Ro'im West (PPNC) (Holocene)

Italy: Casal Selce 2 (Middle Pleistocene), Vigna Nuova (lower layer) (Early Pleistocene)

Jordan: Ayn Qasiyya (Area A) (Late Pleistocene)

Kazakhstan: Tasbas (Phase 2a) (Holocene), Tasbas (Phase 2b) (Holocene), Tasbas (Phase 3) (Holocene)

Kenya: Wadh Lang'o (Kansyore) (Holocene), Wadh Lang'o (Elmenteitan) (Holocene), Usenge 3 (Kansyore) (Holocene)

Kyrgyzstan: Chap I (Holocene)

Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 1) (Holocene), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 2) (Holocene), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 3) (Holocene), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 4) (Holocene), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5) (Holocene)

Mexico: El Zurdo (Holocene), Santa Marta rock-shelter (Holocene)

Mongolia: Otson Tsokhio and Zuun Shovkh (Late Pleistocene)

Morocco: Gazelle Cave (lower level) (Late Pleistocene), Gazelle Cave (upper level) (Late Pleistocene), Zouhrah Cave (L 3) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Thomas Quarry Hominid Cave (Middle Pleistocene)

Nigeria: Gajiganna A (Holocene), Gajiganna B (Holocene)

Poland: Zabia Cave (Layer 17) (Early Pleistocene)

Russia: Kuznetsovka (Middle Pleistocene)

Saudi Arabia: Ti’s al Ghadah (Middle Pleistocene)

South Africa: Blombos Cave (LSA) (Holocene)

Spain: El Cierro Cave (Level B) (Holocene)

Turkey: Direkli Cave (Holocene)

Ukraine: Maidanetske (2013 season) (Holocene)

United States: Zesch Cave (Late Pleistocene), Cueva Quebrada (Late Pleistocene), CA-SLO-585 (Locus 6A, Early-Middle Holocene) (Holocene), CA-SLO-585 (Locus 6A, Late Holocene) (Holocene), Dust Cave (Zones T and U) (Holocene), McIntosh (Holocene), Bone Cave (Holocene), Fort Center Mound A (Holocene), Edwin Harness Mound (Holocene), Dead Indian Creek (Holocene), Coffey (Horizon III-5, 1972-73) (Holocene), Scovill (Holocene), Bootlegger Sink (Pleistocene - Holocene), Mescal Cave (Pleistocene - Holocene), Granite Cave (Holocene)

Zambia: Leopard's Hill Cave (Pre-Nachikufan) (Late Pleistocene)

See also Canis, Canis adustus, Canis anthus, Canis armbrusteri, Canis arnensis, Canis aureus, Canis chihliensis, Canis dubius, Canis etruscus, Canis falconeri, Canis latrans, Canis lupus, Canis lycanoides, Canis mesomelas, Canis mosbachensis, Canis priscolatrans, Canis spp.