Prionodontidae is a family of carnivorans containing a single genus, Prionodon, the Asiatic linsangs. The family belongs to the order Carnivora, within the superfamily Feloidea. It comprises two living species, the banded linsang and the spotted linsang, small carnivores found exclusively in Southeast Asia.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Banded linsang (Wikipedia)
Source Fossil carnivora from the Hualongdong Site Loc.1 and their chronological and paleoenvironmental implications (Acta Anthropologica Sinica)
Source Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ17465087, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Prionodontidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2
Wikidata: Prionodontidae
Wikidata Q847194, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Banded linsang (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Banded linsang, TaxonomyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Banded linsang, Taxonomy
It has been proposed that the Asiatic linsangs be placed in the monogeneric family Prionodontidae.
Spotted linsang (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Spotted linsang, TaxonomyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Spotted linsang, Taxonomy
They have been placed in their own family, the Prionodontidae.
Fossil carnivora from the Hualongdong Site Loc.1 and their chronological and paleoenvironmental implications (Acta Anthropologica Sinica)
Parent Taxon Of: Hualong linsang, Figure 7 caption, familyQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Hualong linsang, Figure 7 caption, family
Fossil Prionodontidae from Hualongdong Cave and its comparison with modern species
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