Dichotomous Key/Carnivora

Carnivora

Carnivora
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Mammalia
Subclass	Placentalia
Order	Carnivora
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Parent key: Mammalia
Subclasses
Marsupialia - Monotremata - Placentalia
Key: Carnivora
Suborders
Caniformia - Feliformia

1

• Habitat
  • Aquatic - #2: Pinnipedia
  • Land - #3: Fissipedia

2: Pinnipedia

• Tusks
  • Present - Odobenidae
  • Not present - #4

3: Fissipedia

• Auditory bulla
  • Single-chambered or partially divided - #5: Caniformia
  • Double-chambered - #6: Feliformia

4

• External ears
  • Present - Otariidae, Sea lion
  • Not present - Phocidae, Seal

5: Caniformia

• Presence of scent glands used defensively
  • Present - Mephitidae
  • Not present - #7

6: Feliformia

• Anal scent glands
  • Present - Hyaenidae
  • Not present - #8

7

Could be Mustelidae, Ursidae, Procyonidae, or Canidae.

8

Could be Felidae, Herpestidae, Viverridae, or Nandiniidae.