Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›CarnivoraTaxaCarnivoraMammal OrdersReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedAn order of mammals united by specialized shearing teeth (carnassials) inherited from a common carnivorous ancestor, though many living species have become partly or wholly omnivorous. Carnivora includes cats, dogs, bears, weasels, hyenas, seals and their relatives.FactsCarnivoraConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedOrder 2Scientific NameWell-attestedCarnivora 2Member Count BandWell-attested100 to 1000 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 4DisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate290 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1CarnivoraFilter Results2 entriesCommon GroupAllBears (1)Carnivorans (2)Mustelids, Procyonids And Other Carnivorans (1)Everyday GroupAllBears (1)Mustelids, Procyonids And Other Carnivorans (1)HabitatAllChaparral (1)Temperate Coniferous Forest (1)Temperate Forest (1)Where It LivesAllBelgium (1)Germany (1)Mexico (1)Netherlands (1)North America (1)Norway (1)South Asia (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (1)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Least Concern (1)DietAllHerbivore (1)Omnivore (1)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (2)Living or ExtinctAllYes (2)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (2)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (1)Not Listed (1)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (1)EcosystemAllEastern Himalayas (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Red PandaCarnivoraStriped SkunkCarnivoraConnectionsChild Taxon OfMammalia, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeLong-Form ArticlesNot a Third Suborder After All: Where Seals Actually Sit in Carnivora's Family Tree, Articles Well-attested Parent Taxon OfCanidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeEupleridae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeFelidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeHerpestidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeHyaenidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeMustelidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeOdobenidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeOtariidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifePhocidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeProcyonidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeRed Panda, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeStriped Skunk, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeUrsidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeViverridae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25306, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeTaxonomic Rank: OrderScientific Name: CarnivoraMember Species/Taxa Count: 290View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for CarnivoraCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 306View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for CarnivoraPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Carnivora" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 66 ... "early_interval": "Danian"View the SourceWikidata: CarnivoraWikidata Q25306, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceCarnivora (Wikipedia)In Group: Laurasiatherian Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Laurasiatherian Orders, LeadCarnivora ( kar-NIV-ər-ə) is an order of placental mammals specialised primarily in eating flesh, whose members are formally referred to as carnivorans.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.