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
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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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ185864, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Viverridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 36
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Viverridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Viverridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
Wikidata: Viverridae
Wikidata Q185864, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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