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Ferrets are under the sub-order of dogs and mongooses are under the sub-order of cats, they are not related.
The above answer is not correct. Ferrets are part of Caniformia, which actually means dog-like, it does not mean dogs themsevles. Caniformia is just a name they decided to base off the word dog. The first Caniformid was not a dog at all. Dogs are (relatively) recent Caniformids. Ferrets were never dogs and Mongooses were never cats. The first Carnivoran was a Civet-like creature, which gave way to two creatures through evolution and the creatures gave way to Feliforms and Caniforms. Obviously the first Caniform was closer to the first Feliform than a dog is to the first Caniform. In closing, just because Ferrets are classified as Caniforms does not mean they are closely related to dogs. The closest relatives of weasels are bears and seals, but even then were talking many many millions of years.
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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.
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.
What is a mongoose closely related to?
Mongooses are related to cats and hyenas
How many mongooses live in Dallas?
MongoosesÊusually live in Africa, Asia, and the island of Madagascar.Ê They would not typically be found living in Dallas.Ê Dallas Zoo does have Dwarf Mongooses living in their local zoo.
Is a ferrets fur the same as a mouse?
Ferrets fur is different from a mouse. Ferrets are in the weasel family same as minks and ermines. Mice are in the rodent family and not related to ferrets
Are gerbils related to meerkats?
I don't think gerbils are related to meerkats. I know mongooses are related to meerkats if that helps.
Can otters and ferrets mate and have fertile offspring?
Ferrets have been mated with mink, wild European polecats (ferrets) and ermine, and have been surrogates for black footed ferrets, and are related to otters, but I don't think that mating with an otter would be successful.
What are the mongooses related to?
Mongooses are small, carnivorous mammals that belong to the family Herpestidae. They are more closely related to civets and genets, which are members of the order Carnivora. Mongooses are known for their agility and ability to hunt snakes, particularly the infamous king cobra. They are primarily found in Africa, but some species have also been introduced to other regions, including the Caribbean and parts of Asia.
Why are mongooses endangered?
Mongooses are not endangered.
Are ferrets related to weasel and minks?
they are in the weasel family, and the skunk family.Yes, both ferrets and weasels and minks belong to the family mustelidae.
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.
Are Bilbo and Thorin related?
No they are not. Bilbo is simple hobbit from the Shire, Thorin is a dwarf.
