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Bombay cat
Little Black Panther, Mona Lisa, Mini Ponza
The Bombay cat is a modern breed, bred by American breeders in 1958 by crossbreeding Burmese cats (Black Shao cats) and American b···
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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:
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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Abyssinian cat
Rabbit cat, Ethiopian cat, Aby, Red Aby
The Abyssinian cat is one of the oldest known breeds.The origin of the name is not because its homeland is in Ethiopia (formerly k···
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Japanese Bobtail Cat
ジャパニーズボブテイル
The Japanese Bobtail cat is a native cat breed in Japan. It is also called the calico cat or the short-tailed calico cat in Japan.···
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Sphynx
Canadian Hairless
The Canadian Sphynx was bred by cat lovers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1966 from a litter of almost hairless kittens through in···
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American Curl
Curl-eared cat, Fold-eared cat
The American Curl is a cat with curled ears. This is not a physiological defect, nor is it artificially caused, but rather a resul···
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Egyptian Mau
Pharaoh cat, Egyptian god cat
The Egyptian cat is an ancient breed, and there are graphic and text records of it on tombstones and scrolls in ancient Egypt thou···
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Manx cat
Manx
The Manx cat is an unusual tailless cat breed. Its body shape is similar to that of the British Shorthair cat, but its hind legs a···
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Singapura
gutter cat, sewer cat
The Singapore cat originated in Singapore. It was discovered in the early 1970s. It is a very small cat. It is the smallest cat br···
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Havana cat
Havana brown cat, chestnut exotic cat
The Havana cat was bred by British animal husbandry experts in the early 1950s. It is a hybrid of chocolate-point Siamese cats and···
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Somali cat
The Somali cat is probably native to Africa. Don’t think too much about it. It actually has nothing to do with Somali pirates.The···
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Korat cat
Felis catus
The Korat cat originated in Thailand and was named after its place of origin, the province of Klong Sor, Thailand. It is known loc···
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Ibizan Hound
Balearic Hound
The Ibizan Hound originated from the Balearic Islands. It is a hound with sharp vision, keen sense of smell, and amazing jumping a···
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Griffon Bruxellois
Brussels Griffon,Belgian Griffon, Short-haired Petit, Barbazar, Belgian Rough-haired Hound
The Brussels Griffon originated in Belgium.In 1880, the Belgian local dog was bred after mating with the pug. It has a pug-like mu···
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Canaan Dog
The Canaan Dog originated in the Middle East and was originally used as a guide dog. Now, the Canaan Dog can be used for herding, ···
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Flat-Coated Retriever
The Flat-Coated Retriever was created in the 18th century by crossbreeding the Labrador, Irish Setter, and Curly-Coated Retriever.···
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Affenpinscher
monkey face terrier, effenpinschen, hericium
The Affenpinscher originated in Germany. Its original meaning in German is a monkey-like terrier, and the French describe them as ···
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Curly-Coated Retriever
As the name suggests, the Curly-Coated Retriever has curly hair.In the absence of early records, the exact origin of the Curly-Coa···
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Soft-coated WheatenTerrier
Irish Soft Coated Terrier
The Irish Soft-Coated Terrier originated in the 18th century. The Irish Soft-Coated Terrier is believed to be the oldest terrier i···
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Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Shepherd Dog
The Norwegian Shepherd Dog is a lively, studious, fearless guard.It is said that the Vikings had a tradition of burying their dogs···
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Finnish Spitz
Suomenpystykorva
The Finnish Spitz is a medium-sized working dog. Its English name is "Finnish Spitz". In Finland, it is called "Suo···
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Irish Canyon Terrier
Wicklow Terrier
The Irish Valley Terrier is a small dog with medium-length hair and great strength, used for hunting badgers, foxes and otters.In ···
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Otterhound
The Otterhound originated in the United Kingdom and is an amphibious hound.Capable of catching prey on land and in water, the Otte···
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Japanese Chin
Japanese Spaniel
The Japanese Chin's ancestor is the Chinese dog, which, like the Pug and Pekingese, is a descendant of the Tibetan Spaniel. It···
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chesapeake Hound
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever originated in England, but there are no complete and reliable records of its development.By the time ···
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