Question

list any five salient features of the Felidae

Answer 1

Wild cats (Felidae) are members of the carnivore group (Carnivora) which all share the following characteristics:
teeth and claws to catch and eat prey
meat eaters (carnivores)
carnassial (cutting) teeth to shear meatlarge and sharp canine teeth

The main defining characteristics of the Felidae family are:
obligate carnivores – need meat to survive (‘hypercarnivores’)
mostly solitary, secretive and nocturnalmany occupy forested habitatshuge 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