Description
Carnivore means meat-eater, and all of the animals in the order do just that. The sole exception is the herbaceous panda, which, because of its physical features, is classified as a bear. The animals in this order vary in size from the tiny Least Weasel (Mustela nivalis), at 0.88 ounces and 4.3 inches, to the huge Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) at 11,000 pounds and 23 feet. There are 13 families containing 260 species.
