The behavior is not that different from a ferret kit
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Yes, mustelids like ferrets are from the dogs' branch of Carnivora, while viverrids like mongooses are from the cats' branch of Carnivora, so they are a great example of parallel evolution because even though some similarities are just basal ones shared by many members of Carnivora others are specializations for spending much time in burrows.
Yes, mustelids like ferrets are from the dogs' branch of Carnivora, while viverrids like mongooses are from the cats' branch of Carnivora, so they are a great example of parallel evolution because even though some similarities are just basal ones shared by many members of Carnivora others are specializations for spending much time in burrows.
Posted by: Sukie Crandall | June 19, 2013 at 10:11