Civets and Mongooses
Bidra
This is a sqwat, otter-like civet of the rivers
and lakes. The whiskers are elongate, giving
these civets the ability to feel their way through
murky water. They are pretty fast swimmers
and are quite capable of chasing after fish,
which is mostly what they feed on.
This is a sqwat, otter-like civet of the rivers
and lakes. The whiskers are elongate, giving
these civets the ability to feel their way through
murky water. They are pretty fast swimmers
and are quite capable of chasing after fish,
which is mostly what they feed on.
Galerella
These small mongooses are beach-combers. They
prowl the sand dunes in search of all kinds of prey,
especially crabs, sand eels and clams. The legs are
long and slender to allow this mongoose to run
through the surf without getting it's fur wet, and still
be able to watch for crabs and other prey washing
up on shore.
These small mongooses are beach-combers. They
prowl the sand dunes in search of all kinds of prey,
especially crabs, sand eels and clams. The legs are
long and slender to allow this mongoose to run
through the surf without getting it's fur wet, and still
be able to watch for crabs and other prey washing
up on shore.
Galiditherium
This is the largest malagasy predator. They
hunt lemurs mostly that come to the ground,
or those that live on the ground. They are
unable, because of their bulk, to persue
lemurs through the trees. They are not very
fast, so they rely mostly on stealth to make
a kill. The claws are retractable and
razor-sharp.
This is the largest malagasy predator. They
hunt lemurs mostly that come to the ground,
or those that live on the ground. They are
unable, because of their bulk, to persue
lemurs through the trees. They are not very
fast, so they rely mostly on stealth to make
a kill. The claws are retractable and
razor-sharp.
Genetta
This is a genus that is even around today.
They are generally small, cat-like civets.
They live in trees and feed mostly on
rodents, reptiles, birds and bats. During the
Metazoic, most genet species are still
nocturnal, though a few exclusively Metazoic
species have taken up daytime activity.
This is a genus that is even around today.
They are generally small, cat-like civets.
They live in trees and feed mostly on
rodents, reptiles, birds and bats. During the
Metazoic, most genet species are still
nocturnal, though a few exclusively Metazoic
species have taken up daytime activity.
Thalassogenetta
This is the largest Viverrid, and possibly
one of the largest true carnivores ever.
They live and breed exclusively in the
ocean. The legs have been reduced to
mere flippers and the tail is long and flat.
They are very fast, reaching as much as 50
m.p.h. under water. Sea turtles are a
favorite food item, and they very easily
crush them in their powerful jaws, as well
as fish, squid and other marine mammals.
This is the largest Viverrid, and possibly
one of the largest true carnivores ever.
They live and breed exclusively in the
ocean. The legs have been reduced to
mere flippers and the tail is long and flat.
They are very fast, reaching as much as 50
m.p.h. under water. Sea turtles are a
favorite food item, and they very easily
crush them in their powerful jaws, as well
as fish, squid and other marine mammals.
Pallidogale
This is a large, scavenging mongoose. They take
their pick of a kill after all other predators and
scavengers had their fill. Their block-shaped
teeth are designed for crushing bones. The head
and neck are completely naked and long. The
ears are very tiny. They live in groups and roost
in termite mounds. When the smell of a fresh kill
is in the air, these animals make a bee-line for it.
This is a large, scavenging mongoose. They take
their pick of a kill after all other predators and
scavengers had their fill. Their block-shaped
teeth are designed for crushing bones. The head
and neck are completely naked and long. The
ears are very tiny. They live in groups and roost
in termite mounds. When the smell of a fresh kill
is in the air, these animals make a bee-line for it.
Paragalidia
This is a type of palm civet. Like others of
their kind in today's world, these animals live
in trees. But unlike most other modern palm
civets, these civets have a long, prehensile
tail, large ears and are diurnal. The claws are
cat-like and used to grip bark and branches,
but they mostly swing like monkeys from tree
to tree using the grasping tail.
This is a type of palm civet. Like others of
their kind in today's world, these animals live
in trees. But unlike most other modern palm
civets, these civets have a long, prehensile
tail, large ears and are diurnal. The claws are
cat-like and used to grip bark and branches,
but they mostly swing like monkeys from tree
to tree using the grasping tail.
Pumella
Another Malagasy predator, but despite it's latin
name, which means "little puma", this animal is no
smaller than a modern puma. They are active
hunters, leaping after lemurs in the tree tops and
killing them with a quick bite. They also feed on
the young of the larger ground-dwelling lemurs.
Another Malagasy predator, but despite it's latin
name, which means "little puma", this animal is no
smaller than a modern puma. They are active
hunters, leaping after lemurs in the tree tops and
killing them with a quick bite. They also feed on
the young of the larger ground-dwelling lemurs.
Tarboailurus
This is one of the top predators of it's range
and the largest land-based viverrid. They live
in the dense jungles and even take most of
their prey there. They are fully equipped
killing machines, with 14-inch long canines,
razor-sharp, curved claws and a long, stiff
tail, which enables these mongooses to leap
onto the back of large prey.
This is one of the top predators of it's range
and the largest land-based viverrid. They live
in the dense jungles and even take most of
their prey there. They are fully equipped
killing machines, with 14-inch long canines,
razor-sharp, curved claws and a long, stiff
tail, which enables these mongooses to leap
onto the back of large prey.
| This is the oldest known carnivore family around today. This is the family that gave rise to other modern carnivore families like hyenas and eventually felines. They are the most likely to make it to the Metazoic era than most other carnivore groups though because of their ability to adapt effectively. |