Feliformia
suborder of mammals in the order Carnivora / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Feliformia is a suborder in the mammal order Carnivora. It contains all the Felidae, which are cat-like animals. The suborder also contains the relatives of the cats, which includes hyaenas, civets, Asiatic linsangs, and more. There are six families, twelve subfamilies, 56 genera and 114 species in the Feliformia suborder now.
Quick Facts Feliformia Temporal range: Eocene to Recent, Scientific classification ...
Feliformia Temporal range: Eocene to Recent | |
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Tiger (Panthera tigris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Suborder: | Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945 |
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Molecular phylogeny shows the Feliformia is monophyletic.[1] The other suborder of Carnivora is the dog-like Caniformia.