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According to Wikipedia - the Ferret is classified in the family 'Mustelidae' and the Mongoose is in the 'Herpestidae' family.
Skunks were previously classified within the Family Mustelidae until 1997 when J. Dragoo, et al, determined that Skunks do not have the same DNA as ferrets. Skunks and Stink Badgers were both re-classified as Mephitidae at that time.
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Is both the ferret and mongoose in the Mephitidae species?
The mongoose is of the family Herpestidae and the ferret belongs to the weasel genus of the family Mustelidae. The skunk is in the family of the Mephitadae.
Which animal is related to a ferret - mongoose or rodent?
The mongoose is in the sub-order of cats, the ferret is in the sub-order of dogs, under the carnivore family. Rodents are in the rodent family. The ferret is not related to either the mongoose or rodent
Is a ferret a mongoose?
no a ferret is a animal but lots of people have them as pets
What do Ferret look like?
Ferrets are small weasels with an elongated body like the mongoose or the meerkat, although the latter two are family Herpestidae while weasels are in the family Mustidae.
How do you spell scunk?
A mammal of the family Mephitidae is a skunk.
What domestcated animal is the meerkat related to?
it is related to the mongoose, and i also think the ferret.
What species is endangered in the mongoose family?
there are no species in the mongoose family that are endangered.
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
What species are skunks?
The skunk is basically the species. If you wanted to know the family or order, then I can answer you. Family- Mephitidae Order- Carnivora
What family do skunks belong to?
Skunks have long been classified as a subfamily of the weasel family (Mustelidae). Genetic data, however, suggest placement of skunks in their own family, Mephitidae (mephitis being Latin for “bad odour”).
Are skunks and Tasmanian devils related?
No. Skunks are placental mammals of the family Mephitidae. Tasmanian devils are marsupials of the family Dasyuridae.
Are mongoose rodents?
The Mongoose certainly is an animal, found mainly in Northern India. It is a member of the weasel/ferret family and a vicious fighter, one of the few animals in the world that will protect it's offspring and itself from highly venomous snakes (like the King Cobra). Often kept as pets and snake killers. Rudyard Kipling (English, lived in India) wrote The Jungle Book and in it was a short story of a brave mongoose called Rikki Tikki Tavi - Disney missed this story when they created the big screen animation 'Jungle Book'
