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Viverridae

Mammal Families

A family of small to medium carnivores native to Africa, southern Europe and Asia, most species nocturnal and arboreal or semi-arboreal, with a long body and tail. Viverridae includes civets and genets.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
35 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Scientific Name
Viverridae 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Carnivora, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Binturong, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ185864, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
Wikidata: Viverridae
Wikidata Q185864, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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