List any five salient features of the family felidae
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Felidae Family Characteristics
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
huge variation in size 2 kgs to 300 kgs
Many of the wild cat physical characteristics are adaptations to enable them to detect and hunt live prey in their preferred habitat:
acute senses – hearing, smell, vision and touch
powerful and flexible bodies
sharp claws and teeth
well padded toes
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
huge variation in size 2 kgs to 300 kgs
Many of the wild cat physical characteristics are adaptations to enable them to detect and hunt live prey in their preferred habitat:
acute senses – hearing, smell, vision and touch
powerful and flexible bodies
sharp claws and teeth
well padded toes
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