| 21. | The family Otariidae ( Order Carnivora ) contains the 14 extant species of fur seals and sea lions.
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| 22. | For its size, the spotted hyena has one of the most powerfully built skulls among the Carnivora.
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| 23. | However, hamsters are from the Rodent order while Skunks are in the family Mephitidae of the order Carnivora.
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| 24. | Some carnivora, including the red fox and martens, are known for engaging in surplus killing of birds.
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| 25. | :The simple answer is that the order " Carnivora " is not inclusive of all carnivores.
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| 26. | This may be why they were out-competed by better-adapted animals like the hyaenodontids and later Carnivora.
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| 27. | "' Polecat "'is the common name for mammals in the order Carnivora and subfamily Mustelinae.
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| 28. | Like the earlier viverravids, they possessed a true pair of carnassial teeth and therefore are related to order Carnivora.
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| 29. | Feliformia stands in contrast to the other suborder of Carnivora, Caniformia ( " dog-like " carnivorans ).
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| 30. | Rodents account for roughly one quarter of all species, followed closely by mammals from the Cetacea and Carnivora families.
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