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Carnivora

Carnivora is a large order in the class Mammalia that includes animal species that are either meat-eating or omnivorous. Although some carnivores have become omnivorous or even herbivorous during evolution, their common characteristics include sharp canine teeth, carnassial teeth for biting prey, and well-developed olfactory and visual systems. Carnivores are widely distributed in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments around the world.

  • Scientific name: Carnivora

  • Characteristics:

    • Most have carnassial teeth for cutting meat.

    • Usually have strong limbs and agile movement.

    • Have highly developed sensory systems (especially smell and vision).

    • Includes predatory, omnivorous and herbivorous animals.

  • Main habitats: forests, grasslands, deserts, oceans, polar regions and other diverse ecological environments.

  • Representative animals: lions, tigers, wolves, bears, seals, etc.


Classification table of Carnivora

Carnivora is divided into two suborders:

  1. Caniformia: includes Canidae, Ursidae, Sealidae, etc.

  2. Feliformia: includes Felidae, Hyaenidae, Civetidae, etc.

The following is a detailed classification list of Carnivora, including all families and some typical genera and representative animals:

SuborderFamilyTypical genusRepresentative animals (Examples)
Canine suborderCanidaeCaniswolf, dog, jackal


Vulpesred fox, sand fox


Lycalopexsouth american gray fox

UrsidaeUrsusPolar bear, brown bear, black bear


Ailurusred panda

PhocidaePhocaRinged seal, gray seal


HydrurgaLeopard seal

MustelidaeMustelaYellow weasel, snow ferret


LutraEurasian otter, giant otter


Wolverine (Gulo)wolverine

ProcyonidaeProcyonraccoon


Bassaricyonhoney bear

Sea Otter (Enhydra)Enhydrasea otter
Feline suborderFelidaePantheraLion, tiger, leopard


FelisDomestic cat, desert cat


Neofelisclouded leopard

Hyena (Hyaenidae)Hyena (Hyaena)Striped hyena


CrocutaSpotted hyena

ViverridaeViverraLarge civet, small civet


ParadoxurusAsian Palm Civet

HerpestidaeHerpestesHerpestes

NandiniidaeNandiniaAfrican raccoon cat


Carnivora is one of the most diverse and adaptable groups of mammals, ranging from terrestrial From the polar regions to the tropics, carnivores have demonstrated amazing ecological adaptability. By understanding the classification and characteristics of carnivores, we can not only better understand their importance in nature, but also provide information for protecting these precious creatures. Scientific basis.

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Paradoxurus hermaphroditusLC

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Coconut civet, civet cat, glutinous rice civet

Carnivora20year

The body of the palm civet is slightly similar to that of the small civet, but it is more slender. There are 31 subspecies and it ···

Viverricula indicaLC

Viverricula indica

Small civet, seven-striped civet, black-footed civet, arrow cat, pen cat, spotted civet, fragrant civet

Carnivora10-15year

The small civet is a species of civet that is very similar to the large civet.The civet is a solitary nocturnal animal that hides ···

Viverra zibethaLC

Viverra zibetha

Big civet, Jiujiang civet, Nine-section civet,Large Indian civet

Carnivora15year

There are 12 subspecies of the civet cat.The civet cat is solitary by nature, likes to walk at night, is alert by nature, has very···

Viverra megaspilaLC

Viverra megaspila

Great Civet,Large spotted civet, spotted civet, stink cat

CarnivoraNo accurate record yet

The Great Spotted Civet has no subspecies and is very similar to the Great Civet, except that the Great Spotted Civet has larger s···

Lutrogale perspicillataLC

Lutrogale perspicillata

smooth otter, Indian otter, saltwater otter, short-haired otter

Carnivora10-20year

The smooth-coated otter is an animal of the family Mustelidae and genus Otter, with no subspecies.The smooth-coated otter generall···

LutrinaeLC

Lutrinae

Otter, otter cat, fish cat, water dog, water fur, water monkey

Carnivora10year

There are 14 subspecies of otters.Otters love to play. They often stand up by treading water, with their heads and necks above the···

Gulo guloLC

Gulo gulo

Marten, wolverine, moon bear, flying bear, bear marten, mountain dog, native dog, palm bear

Carnivora16year

The mink is the only species in the genus Mink, with 6 subspecies.Mink will never allow the same sex to appear in its territory, e···

Martes zibellinaLC

Martes zibellina

Sable, black sable, Japanese Sable, wood marten, marten, marten, red sable, big leaf

Carnivora16-18year

Sables are small to medium-sized mammals with 19 subspecies.Sables are good at climbing trees, are agile and nimble, and live deep···

Martes foinaLC

Martes foina

Stone marten, rock marten, snow-sweeping marten, beech marten, raccoon fox

Carnivora18year

The stone marten is a small to medium-sized mammal of the genus Marten, and is relatively small among its close relatives.The ston···

Martes flavigulaLC

Martes flavigula

Yellow-throated marten, blue weasel, honey dog, yellow-waisted civet cat, yellow-waisted fox

Carnivora14year

The yellow-throated marten is an animal that lives in forest areas. Due to the reduction of forest area and the fragmentation of d···

AilurusLC

Ailurus

Red panda

Carnivora8-15year

The red panda is not a bear, and is not closely related to the giant panda. It is only a distant relative of the giant panda, nor ···

Sun bearLC

Sun bear

Helarctos malayanus,Bear, little bear, little black bear

Carnivora19-25year

The Latin name of the Sun Bear is Helarctos malayanus. It has two subspecies (the Bornean Sun Bear and the Nominal Sun Bear). It i···

Melursus ursinusLC

Melursus ursinus

Sloth bear, honey bear

Carnivora20-40year

There are 2 subspecies of sloth bears. The tracks of sloth bears are similar to those of humans, but sloth bears can run faster th···

Vulpes vulpesLC

Vulpes vulpes

Red fox, red fox, grass fox, southern fox, fire fox, silver fox, cross fox

Carnivora10-14year

There are 47 subspecies of red fox, which is the largest and most common fox.Red foxes have well-developed hearing and smell, and ···

Vulpes ferrilataLC

Vulpes ferrilata

Tibetan fox, Xisha fox, fox, grassland fox, Tibetan sand fox

Carnivora8-10year

The Tibetan name of the Tibetan fox is Bojiwama, and there is no subspecies. Tibetan fox, it is estimated that many people know it···

Corsac FoxLC

Corsac Fox

Vulpes corsac, Eastern Coral Fox

Carnivora9-12year

Corsus foxes are slightly smaller than red foxes and as tall as a medium-sized dog. There are three subspecies.Corsus foxes live a···

Nyctereutes procyonoidesLC

Nyctereutes procyonoides

raccoon dog, cypress tail, fur dog

Carnivora8-16year

Raccoon dog is a very ancient species of Canidae, considered to be a species similar to the ancestor of Canidae, with 6 subspecies···

Cuon alpinusLC

Cuon alpinus

Dhole,Jackal, Indian wild dog, Asiatic wild dog, red dog

Carnivora10-12年,圈养可达16年

The appearance of jackals is similar to that of wolves and dogs, but they are slightly smaller than wolves and much larger than re···

Canis aureusLC

Canis aureus

Asian jackal

Carnivora8-10year

The Asian jackal is a small jackal.The sociality of the Asian jackal is highly developed, and cooperative hunting is their most im···

Gray WolfLC

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

Carnivora5-15 years

Grey wolf, Arctic wolf, etc., is usually referred to as "wolf" in human society. There are 38 subspecies and 1 domestica···

Snowshoe CatLC

Snowshoe Cat

Carnivora10-18year

The Snowshoe cat originated in the United States and was produced by mating mixed-color American Shorthair and Siamese cats.The or···

Turkish VanLC

Turkish Van

Van Kedisi,VAN CAT

Carnivora10-18year

The Turkish Van cat is a pure natural cat that originated in the Lake Van region of Turkey. It is a mutation of the Turkish Angora···

Siberian Forest CatLC

Siberian Forest Cat

Сибирская,Сибирская кошка

Carnivora10-15year

Siberian Forest Cat Russian: "Сибирская", also known as Siberian Forest Cat. Russia's national cat. It is a···

Norwegian Forest CatLC

Norwegian Forest Cat

Skogkatt, Skaukatt, Norsk Skogkatt, Norsk Skaukatt

Carnivora18-20 year

The Norwegian Forest Cat is a cat that lives in the Norwegian forest. It is a breed unique to the Scandinavian Peninsula.There are···

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