Dog Canis lupus

Classification

Canis [genus]
(1 species)

lupus [species] (1)

Canis lupus subsp. familiaris [subspecies]

Classification

Canis [genus]
(1 species)

lupus [species] (1)

Canis lupus subsp. familiaris [subspecies]

Presence

Recorded on	Aruba
	Bonaire
	Curaçao
	Saba
	Sint Eustatius
	Sint Maarten

Presence status	Introduced (2) - Aruba
	Introduced (2) - Bonaire
	Introduced (2) - Curaçao
	Introduced (2) - Saba
	Introduced (2) - Sint Eustatius
	Introduced (2) - Sint Maarten

Notes on presence status	Introduced as pets, or possibly native by pre-colonial settlement. Roaming dogs can be found on all islands. Mostly escaped pets.

Publications

Buurt, G. van, & Debrot, A.O. 2012. Exotic and invasive terrestrial and freshwater animal species in the Dutch Caribbean. 1-37. IMARES, Wageningen.
CARMABI. Soorten- en exotenlijst. [link]
Madden, H. 2015. Invasive species of St. Eustatius. 39 pp. STENAPA.