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Herpestoidea
Sign in to saveHerpestoidea is a superfamily of Mammalia carnivores which includes mongooses, Malagasy carnivorans and the hyenas.
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Herpestoidea is a superfamily of Mammalia carnivores which includes mongooses, Malagasy carnivorans and the hyenas.
Herpestoids, with the exception of the hyenas, have a cylindrical and elongated body, which allows them to get into holes to catch prey. Herpestoids are feliforms and several of them specialize in hunting animals bigger than they are.
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