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No, the meerkat is a type of mongoose, and they are not related to mustelids.
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Are gerbils related to meerkats?
I don't think gerbils are related to meerkats. I know mongooses are related to meerkats if that helps.
Is it illegal to import mongooses into the US?
all mongooses, including meerkats, are illegal for private ownership in the United States. In the UK, meerkats are common to see in pet stores.
What are some other relatives of the otter?
Otters are mustelids, and thus are related to other mustelids: weasels, stoats, ferrets, wolverines, fishers, mink, mongooses, martens, polecats, badgers, honey badgers, sables, tayras, and grisons.
Do tigers eat Mongoose and Meerkats?
Tigers are Asian; Mongooses are mainly african, and meerkats (a species of mongoose) are exclusively african. The only place in the world where tigers and mongooses coexist would be India. I doubt that Tigers would both with mongooses; too small, and too difficult to catch. Indian Mongooses are highly social mammals; a tiger wouldn't want to be hamstrung by a troop of swarming mongooses and left for dead. In addition, mongooses are quite alert (they post sentries) and would quickly flee to their burrows if possible, making it even more unlikely that a tiger would bother them.
Are meerkats related to ferrets?
No, they are not. As you move down the species classification system, the last category the two animals share in common is that they are both carnivores. Meerkats are in fact more closely related to mongooses.
Who is related to the meerkats?
The mongoose is the closest animal in relation to the meerkat. Many think the ferret is but in fact, the closest they are is the carnivore family. mongoose are much closer to the meerkat species
Do weasels have musk glands?
Yes, they do. The are Mustelids, and all mustelids have them.
What animals are there in the African Savannah?
There are rhinoceroses, cape buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, lions, meerkats, dwarf mongooses, African wild dogs, warthogs, and hyenas.
How do you say mustelids in french?
mustelids are called "mustélidés" in French.
What is the worlds strongest wild dog?
"Wolves and Hyenas"....? Not quite.. Hyenas are more closely related to Cats then Dogs. But they are more closely related to the Mongooses and Meerkats, therby falling within the family of Feliformia.
Is the Meercat on the cat or dog side of the family?
Meerkats are said to have evolved from mongooses. A Mongoose is a member of the family Herpestidae, a family of small cat-like carnivores. So the meerkat is more a cat than a dog.
Why are mongooses endangered?
Mongooses are not endangered.
