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​**__Carnivoras __** __
 * Physical Characteristices of a Carnivora ** __
 * 4-5 clawed toes on each foot.
 * Lower jaw only moves up and down
 * Canine teeth are long
 * Some have cheek teeth specialized for cutting flesh

__**Behavioral Characteristics **__
 * Adaptions to enhance locating
 * Capturing
 * Killing
 * Consuming their prey without getting injured in the process
 * Nocturnal

__ **Familys Of The Carnivoras** __


 * **Canidae -** A family or carnivorous mammals in the superfamily including dogs, and their allies


 * **Mephitidae- ** Any small, mostly carnivorous New World mammals of the genus and related genera, having a bushy tail, and black fur with white markings. (skunk) [[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:3yDFTzaLyuHnBM:http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogtexans/skunk-in-grass-800x600.jpg width="172" height="119" align="left" link="http://shsmammals.wikispaces.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogtexans/skunk-in-grass-800x600.jpg&imgrefurl=http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogtexans/2009/09/&usg=__ychXllRspgky_wMO4xs0ceN1KPQ=&h=600&w=800&sz=52&hl=en&start=9&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=3yDFTzaLyuHnBM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images?q=Skunk&hl=en&safe=active&um=1"]]




 * **Mustelidae-** Small-to-Medium carnivores characterized by long tubular shape or stocky build, short limbs, large necks, small heads, and habits that are either terrestrial of semi-aquatic (Weasels, Minks, Badgers)


 * **Procyonidae- ** Usually slender but can be pretty bulky, and have long tails. (Raccoons)


 * **Ursidae-** Have a shaggy coat, and a short tail, they walk with the entire lower surface of the foot touching ground. (Bears)




 * **Felidae-** Small to large carnivores with lithe, agile bodies and short faces with small, broad skulls. Legs short to long with jaws adapted for grasping and tearing. (Cats)



__** Carnivora diet **__
 * Eat Meat
 * Hunt For Prey
 * Will Eat Prey That Is Already Dead

__** Carnivoras Found in MN **__
 * Skunk
 * Red Fox
 * American Badger
 * Northern Raccoon
 * Couger
 * Black Bear

__** Canivoras specs **__
 * Skunk---13 to 18 inches---2.5 to 14 pounds
 * Red Fox---22 to 24 inches---7 to 15 pounds
 * American Badger---20 to 30 inches---8 to 25 pounds
 * Northern Raccoon---24 to 25 inches---12 to 35 pounds
 * Couger---5 to 6 feet---80 to 267 pounds
 * Black Bear---4.5 to 6 feet---100 to 900 pounds

__** Carnivoras wordwide **__
 * 13 extant familys and 270 speices of carnivora

__** Name meaning **__ __** Fun Facts **__
 * Carnivora means flesh
 * A wolf licks and bites the muzzle of a dominant indvidual to show submission
 * Lions are the most social of the feline species.
 * A wolf may spend as much as a third of its time on the move

__** Resources **__

[] [] Mammals Minnesota Field Guide Booklet []

Created By: Ashley Mehrwerth, Jeremy Traut, Zachary Peterson