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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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Mustela frenata,Long-tailed Weasel、Bridled Weasel、Big Stoat,White-browed weasel, greater weasel
Long-tailed Weasel (scientific name: Mustela frenata) is also known as Long-tailed Weasel, Bridled Weasel, Big Stoat, and has a to···
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Mustela felipei,Colombian Weasel
Colombian Weasel (scientific name: Mustela felipei) is the second smallest carnivore in the genus Mustela.Colombian Weasel is a sp···
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Mustela eversmanii,Aihu, ground dog, two-headed black, black-footed ferret
The scientific name of the mustela is Mustela eversmanii, and there are 5 subspecies.The mustela usually moves alone. It is noctur···
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Mustela erminea,Stoat、Ermine、Short-tailed Weasel,Snow weasel, short-tailed weasel, short-tailed weasel
Stoat (scientific name: Mustela erminea) Stoat, Ermine, Short-tailed Weasel, there are 37 subspecies.Stoats are nocturnal animals ···
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Mustela africana，Amazon Weasel
The scientific name of the Amazon Weasel is Mustela africana, and its foreign name is Amazon Weasel. There are 2 subspecies. The s···
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Mustela altaica,Mountain Weasel,Rat
Mustela altaica (scientific name: Mustela altaica) is a small to medium-sized weasel with 4 subspecies.Mustela altaica is mostly a···
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Eira Barbara
The scientific name of the fox stoat is Eira Barbara, a mustelid species native to Central America. It is the only species in the ···
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Martes pennanti,Fisher,Fishing cat, Pennant's marten, Pennant's cat
Martes pennanti (scientific name: Martes pennanti) is also known as Fisher in English. There are 3 subspecies.Martes use "res···
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Martes melampus,Japanese Marten
Japanese Marten (scientific name: Martes melampus) has three subspecies.Subadult Japanese martens generally establish territories ···
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Martes martes,Pine Marten,Lin Diao
Pine marten (scientific name: Martes martes) is a medium-sized carnivore, about the size of a domestic cat, with 8 subspecies.Pine···
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Martes gwatkinsii,Nilgiri Marten,Gray's marten, Yellow-throated marten Indian subspecies
Nilgiri Marten (scientific name: Martes gwatkinsii) is a medium-sized carnivore with no subspecies. Before 1992, this species was ···
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Martes americana,American Marten
American Marten (scientific name: Martes americana) is a small to medium-sized mammal with 13 subspecies.American Marten is genera···
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Ursus americanus,American Black Bear,North American black bear
American black bear (scientific name: Ursus americanus) is a large bear with 16 subspecies.American black bears are solitary anima···
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Tremarctos ornatus,Andean Bear,Andean bear
Spectacled bear (scientific name: Tremarctos ornatus) is also known as Andean Bear. It is the only bear species in South America a···
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Bassaricyon gabbii
Bassaricyon gabbii is the first dog raccoon discovered.Bassaricyon gabbii feeds on a variety of fruits, vegetables, fish, frogs, m···
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Potos flavus,Kinkajou,Panda
Kinkajou (Latin name: Potos flavus, English name: Kinkajou) is a species of raccoon that lives in the rainforest. It is the only s···
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Bassariscus sumichrasti,Cacomistle,Sino-American Ring-Tailed Panda
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Bassariscus astutus,Ring-tailed cat,Ringtail Cat
The Ring-tailed cat (scientific name: Bassariscus astutus) is also known as the Ring-tailed cat because of the 14 to 16 black and ···
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Nasuella olivacea,Mountain Coati、Western Mountain Coati,Yamaguchi
The coati (scientific name: Nasuella olivacea) is also known as Mountain Coati and Western Mountain Coati in foreign languages. It···
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Nasua narica,White-nosed coati,White-nosed pig
White-nosed coati (scientific name: Nasua narica) has four subspecies.White-nosed coatis are diurnal, usually roosting in treetops···
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coatimundi,coatimondi
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Procyon pygmaeus,Cozumel Raccoon、Pygmy Raccoon,Pygmy Raccoon
Cozumel Raccoon (scientific name: Procyon pygmaeus) is also known as Cozumel Raccoon and Pygmy Raccoon. It is a Procyonidae, Procy···
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Procyon cancrivorus,Crab-eating Raccoon
Crab-eating raccoon (scientific name: Procyon cancrivorus) is also known as Crab-eating Raccoon. It is a Procyonidae, Procyon genu···
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Procyon lotor,Northern Raccoon,Food thief, Pippi Bear, Raccoon
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