Herpestoidea
| Herpestoidea | |
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| A mongoose[1] that belong to Herpestoidea superfamily | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Suborder: | Feliformia |
| Superfamily: | Herpestoidea |
| Families | |
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Herpestoidea is a superfamily of mammalia carnivores which includes mongooses,[1] carnivores of Madagascar[2] and the hyenas.
Herpestoidea, with the exception of the hyenas, have a cylindrical and elongated body, which allows them to catch their prey and get into holes.[1] Herpestoideas are feliforms and experts in hunting animals bigger than them.[3]
They live through Eurasia, Africa and the island of Madagascar.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Wozencraft, W.C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 562–571. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ↑ Wozencraft, 2005, pp. 560–561
- 1 2 S. Smith. All about Herpestoidea. p. 150-231. Retrieved 08.31.2018
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