Viverrine
Of Viverridae and carnivore. May also be referred to as viverrine mammal.
Small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World.
This concept's ID is @1~11022
Contains
- civet
Cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes.
- meerkat
A mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes.
- mongoose
Agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents.
- fossa
Largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets.
- genet
Agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail.