An 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.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25306, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Carnivora
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 306
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Carnivora
Paleobiology 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"
Wikidata: Carnivora
Carnivora (Wikipedia)
In Group: Laurasiatherian Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Laurasiatherian Orders, Lead
Carnivora ( kar-NIV-ər-ə) is an order of placental mammals specialised primarily in eating flesh, whose members are formally referred to as carnivorans.
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