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Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Coconut civet, civet cat, glutinous rice civet
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 ···
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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.
Carnivora is divided into two suborders:
Caniformia: includes Canidae, Ursidae, Sealidae, etc.
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:
| Suborder | Family | Typical genus | Representative animals (Examples) |
| Canine suborder | Canidae | Canis | wolf, dog, jackal |
| Vulpes | red fox, sand fox | ||
| Lycalopex | south american gray fox | ||
| Ursidae | Ursus | Polar bear, brown bear, black bear | |
| Ailurus | red panda | ||
| Phocidae | Phoca | Ringed seal, gray seal | |
| Hydrurga | Leopard seal | ||
| Mustelidae | Mustela | Yellow weasel, snow ferret | |
| Lutra | Eurasian otter, giant otter | ||
| Wolverine (Gulo) | wolverine | ||
| Procyonidae | Procyon | raccoon | |
| Bassaricyon | honey bear | ||
| Sea Otter (Enhydra) | Enhydra | sea otter | |
| Feline suborder | Felidae | Panthera | Lion, tiger, leopard |
| Felis | Domestic cat, desert cat | ||
| Neofelis | clouded leopard | ||
| Hyena (Hyaenidae) | Hyena (Hyaena) | Striped hyena | |
| Crocuta | Spotted hyena | ||
| Viverridae | Viverra | Large civet, small civet | |
| Paradoxurus | Asian Palm Civet | ||
| Herpestidae | Herpestes | Herpestes | |
| Nandiniidae | Nandinia | African 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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Coconut civet, civet cat, glutinous rice civet
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 ···
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Small civet, seven-striped civet, black-footed civet, arrow cat, pen cat, spotted civet, fragrant civet
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 ···
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Big civet, Jiujiang civet, Nine-section civet,Large Indian civet
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···
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Great Civet,Large spotted civet, spotted civet, stink cat
The Great Spotted Civet has no subspecies and is very similar to the Great Civet, except that the Great Spotted Civet has larger s···
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smooth otter, Indian otter, saltwater otter, short-haired otter
The smooth-coated otter is an animal of the family Mustelidae and genus Otter, with no subspecies.The smooth-coated otter generall···
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Otter, otter cat, fish cat, water dog, water fur, water monkey
There are 14 subspecies of otters.Otters love to play. They often stand up by treading water, with their heads and necks above the···
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Marten, wolverine, moon bear, flying bear, bear marten, mountain dog, native dog, palm bear
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···
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Sable, black sable, Japanese Sable, wood marten, marten, marten, red sable, big leaf
Sables are small to medium-sized mammals with 19 subspecies.Sables are good at climbing trees, are agile and nimble, and live deep···
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Stone marten, rock marten, snow-sweeping marten, beech marten, raccoon fox
The stone marten is a small to medium-sized mammal of the genus Marten, and is relatively small among its close relatives.The ston···
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Yellow-throated marten, blue weasel, honey dog, yellow-waisted civet cat, yellow-waisted fox
The yellow-throated marten is an animal that lives in forest areas. Due to the reduction of forest area and the fragmentation of d···
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Red panda
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 ···
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Helarctos malayanus,Bear, little bear, little black bear
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···
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Sloth bear, honey bear
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···
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Red fox, red fox, grass fox, southern fox, fire fox, silver fox, cross fox
There are 47 subspecies of red fox, which is the largest and most common fox.Red foxes have well-developed hearing and smell, and ···
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Tibetan fox, Xisha fox, fox, grassland fox, Tibetan sand fox
The Tibetan name of the Tibetan fox is Bojiwama, and there is no subspecies. Tibetan fox, it is estimated that many people know it···
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Vulpes corsac, Eastern Coral Fox
Corsus foxes are slightly smaller than red foxes and as tall as a medium-sized dog. There are three subspecies.Corsus foxes live a···
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raccoon dog, cypress tail, fur dog
Raccoon dog is a very ancient species of Canidae, considered to be a species similar to the ancestor of Canidae, with 6 subspecies···
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Dhole,Jackal, Indian wild dog, Asiatic wild dog, red dog
The appearance of jackals is similar to that of wolves and dogs, but they are slightly smaller than wolves and much larger than re···
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Asian jackal
The Asian jackal is a small jackal.The sociality of the Asian jackal is highly developed, and cooperative hunting is their most im···
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Canis lupus
Grey wolf, Arctic wolf, etc., is usually referred to as "wolf" in human society. There are 38 subspecies and 1 domestica···
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The Snowshoe cat originated in the United States and was produced by mating mixed-color American Shorthair and Siamese cats.The or···
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Van Kedisi,VAN CAT
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···
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Сибирская,Сибирская кошка
Siberian Forest Cat Russian: "Сибирская", also known as Siberian Forest Cat. Russia's national cat. It is a···
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Skogkatt, Skaukatt, Norsk Skogkatt, Norsk Skaukatt
The Norwegian Forest Cat is a cat that lives in the Norwegian forest. It is a breed unique to the Scandinavian Peninsula.There are···