AUSTRALIA’S Wild Dog Action Plan and the South Australian Government are seeking clarification on how classification and regulatory changes concerning the dingo in Victoria will affect control programs in the state.
According to wild dog management coordinator Greg Mifsud, Museums Victoria has updated the taxonomy of the dingo to bring it in line with the Australian Faunal Directory and the recommendations of the Australasian Mammal Taxonomy Consortium.
“This change in taxonomy within Victoria means the dingo is no longer considered a sub species of wolf (Canis lupus), but actually…
