Question

list any five salient features of the family felidae

Answer 1

teeth and claws to catch and eat prey

meat eaters (carnivores)

carnassial (cutting) teeth to shear meat

large and sharp canine teeth

Answer 2

The main defining characteristics of the Felidae family are: obligate carnivores – need meat to survive ('hypercarnivores') mostly solitary, secretive and nocturnal. many occupy forested habitats.