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Melogale everetti Everett's ferret-badger

Hydrictis maculicollis spotted-necked otter

Lontra longicaudis neotropical river otter

Martes gwatkinsii Nilgiri marten

Melogale orientalis Javan ferret-badger

Arctonyx collaris hog badger

Neovison macrodon sea mink

Taxidea taxus American badger

Poecilogale albinucha African striped weasel

Pteronura brasiliensis giant otter

Neovison vison American mink

Aonyx capensis congica Congo clawless otter

Viverra tangalunga Malayan civet

it from a hiding place. Oriental civets produce a secretion from their anal scent glands known as civet. Civet may be secreted as a defensive measure, similar to that of the skunk (family Mustelidae). Civet may also be secreted and rubbed on various objects to communicate with conspecifics. (Nowak 1983) Oriental civets are strong hunters. They will kill small mammals, birds, snakes, frogs, and insects. They will also eat eggs, fruit, and have been observed eating some roots. A similar Viverra species

Conepatus humboldtii Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk

between 1100 to 4500 g. Both males and females are black and may have 1 or 2 stripes down the side of their bodies. They are sexually dimorphic with the males being slightly larger. Conepatus humboldtii has a bare, broad, projecting face that lacks the thin white line down the middle. This allows it to be easily distinguished from similar species of skunk. C. humboldtii undergoes similar development as other mustelidae. At birth young weigh approximately one ounce. Growth to adulthood usually takes up to 3

Larus californicus California gull; Californian gull

Bubo virginianus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), prairie falcon (Falco mexicanus), red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), herring gull (Larus argentatus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), weasel (family Mustelidae), feral dog (Canis lupus familiaris), muskrat (family Muridae), gopher snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), northern pike (Esox lucius), Canada goose (Branta canadensis), raccoon (Procyon lotor), skunk (family Mustelidae), river otter (Lontra canadensis) and other

Mephitis hooded skunk and striped skunk

environment and both skunks have similar responses as they both exhibit little change in their distribution and are found in areas that are close to agriculture or in suburban areas. The genus Mephitis is placed in the family Mephitidae, which used be a part of Mustelidae due to similar traits in their morphologies. However, genetic data has lead to Mephitidae becoming its own family and splitting from Mustelidae. The family Mephitidae is within the Order Carnivora on the phylogenetic tree of Mammalia. The

Mephitis mephitis striped skunk

human road systems and a vulnerability to hunting. Mephitis mephitis is a docile creature and often ignores other animals, except during the breeding season. Despite its passive nature, M. mephitis is well known for its defensive behavior. Although all carnivores are noted for having scent glands, members of the family Mephitidae are renowned for having enlarged anal scent glands, even more than members of family Mustelidae. These paired glands contain an overpowering, yellowish musk, which can be

Mydaus marchei Palawan stink badger

same fossorial adaptations as other members of its family (Mustelidae): short, muscular limbs and forepaws equipped with long claws. It is small and stocky with a short tail and pointed snout. Its fur is dark brown overall, with a light yellow patch on the top of the head that fades down to the shoulders in a stripe. There is evidence that paler brown morphs of M. marchei may also occur.It does not appear that Palawan stink badgers are sexually dimorphic. These animals are from 320 to 460 mm in length, and

Elephantulus rozeti North African elephant-shrew; North African sengi

medium-sized carnivorous mammals, such as foxes (Vulpes) and mustelids (Mustelidae). This species is insectivorous and may play a role in regulating the populations of some insect species. With their mainly insectivorous diets, North African elephant-shrews are significant natural checks on the abundance of insects that might otherwise negatively affect human health and agriculture. There are no negative effects of Elephantulus rozeti on humans. North African elephant-shrews are not currently considered

Spizella arborea American tree sparrow

cooperii), American kestrels (Falco sparverius), weasels (family Mustelidae), foxes (family Canidae) and red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus).When approached by humans, American tree sparrows give a rapid series of "tset" calls. It is unknown how American tree sparrows respond to other potential predators. American tree sparrows play an important role in their local communities. They eat many seeds, insects and spiders and are an important food source for their predators. American tree sparrows may

Emberizidae buntings, American sparrows, and relatives; New World sparrows and Old World buntings

looking for insects and seeds, pulling them off of vegetation, picking them off the ground, or gleaning insects from vegetation. Some species can get most of the water they need from insects and seeds and do not need additional water. Known predators include hawks (family Accipitridae), falcons (family Falconidae), owls (family Strigidae) and numerous mammals (class Mammalia, including house cats (Felis silvestris), raccoons (Procyon lotor), foxes (family Canidae) and weasels (family Mustelidae)). Sparrows

Puma yagouaroundi jaguarundi

dense chaparral, thickets, and scrubland. They are often sighted near water and may inhabit swamps and areas near streams, rivers and lakes. Jaguarundis are most often found in secondary vegetation but are also found in primary habitats, and have been sighted in forests near villages. They live up to an elevation of at least 3200 m. Superficially, jaguarundis resemble members of the family Mustelidae. This caused early German zoologists to refer to the species as the “weasel cat.” Compared to other

Sorex minutus Eurasian pygmy shrew

prey that is similar in size to themselves, with S. araneus feeding on larger prey than S. minutus. However, S. minutus may cache larger prey items when there is an overabundance of food, as their metabolic requirements are too great to go without food for longer than a few hours The scent glands of Sorex minutus may serve as a deterrent to some predators. The major predators of S. minutus are tawny owls (Strix aluco), barn owls (Tyco alba), raptors, stoats and weasels (Mustelidae), foxes (Canidae), and

Scalopus aquaticus eastern mole

cannot fit into eastern mole tunnels, with the exception of mustelids (family Mustelidae) and snakes (order Squamata). Occasionally, when eastern moles do exit their burrows, they may be spotted and eaten by red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), coyotes (Canis latrans), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), domestic cats (Felis domesticus), raccoons (Procyon lotor), red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus), broad-winged hawks (Buteo

Canis dogs, jackals, and wolves

coyotes, and jackals (Phillips, 2018). Previously the Canis included foxes but they were removed and separated into their own Vulpes. The closest relatives to Canis are the foxes Vulpes (Van Valkenburgh et al., 2014). Other families that are similar to the Canis are the Mustelidae (weasels), Mephitidae (skunks), and Ursidae (bears) (Van Valkenburgh et al., 2014). Canis spcies can range in weight from 10 kg to 70 kgs (Malcolm, 2004). Coyotes Canis latrans and jackals Canis aureus & Canis adustus are in the

Mephitidae skunks and stink badgers

The family Mephitidae, which includes the skunks and stink badgers, is comprised of four extant genera (Mephitis, Conepatus, Spilogale and Mydaus) and 13 species. While many authors have traditionally considered skunks a subfamily (Mephitinae) within Mustelidae, recent molecular evidence indicates that skunks do not lie within the mustelid group and should be recognized as a single family, Mephitidae, a systematic understanding that is accepted here. Stink badgers (Mydaus) have only recently been considered

Mephitis macroura hooded skunk

consume chicken eggs and garbage around farms, and can inhabit dens below or in human-made structures, and are therefore regarded as pests by humans. They may also occasionally spray humans and dogs if provoked. Hooded skunks are abundant throughout Mexico, the southern United States, and Central America, and are not threatened by increased human agricultural practices. Hooded skunks are listed as a species of least concern under the IUCN Red List. Skunks were once placed in family Mustelidae, but recent

Scapanus townsendii Townsend's mole

exclusively fossorial, Townsend’s moles are relatively safe from predators. Adults are rarely captured by raptors or carnivores. Those moles that do end up as prey items are usually dispersing juveniles. This is when they are more likely to be moving above-ground. Raptors such as red-tail hawks, great horned owls, and barn owls have been known to eat S. townsendii. Carnivores such as coyotes (Canis latrans) and weasels (Mustelidae) will also prey on these moles. Domestic animals often kill S. townsendii

Mammalia mammals

traditional place within the Mustelidae (Dragoo and Honeycutt 1997, Flynn et al., 2005). The Animal Diversity Web follows this revised classification. Whales almost certainly arose from within the Artiodactyla (Matthee et al. 2001; Gingerich et al. 2001). The traditional subdivision of the Chiroptera into megabats and microbats may not accurately reflect evolutionary history (Teeling et al. 2002). Even more fundamentally, molecular evidence suggests that monotremes (Prototheria, egg-laying mammals) and

Phodopus roborovskii desert hamster

foxes, weasels and other mustelids (Mustelidae), snakes, and owls (Order Strigiformes). Although hawks and falcons (Order Falconiformes) may prey upon Roborovski's desert hamsters, they do not constitute a large threat due to the nocturnal activity of these hamsters.Anti-predator adaptations include morphological crypsis and behavioural modifications. The dorsal fur of Roborovski hamsters is of a light brown colour that is camouflaged well with the underlying sand from arial vantage points. Although risk of