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1 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 1 Electronic supplement. Natural history data for each available species of Carnivora. Family Lo ngevity (yrs) Ailuridae Ailurus fulgens Red panda Alopex lagopus Arctic fox Canis aureus Golden jackal Canis latrans Coyote Canis lupus Grey wolf Canidae Canis mesomelas Blackbacked jackal Canis simensis Ethopian wolf Cuon alpinus Dhole African Lycaon pictus hunting dog

2 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 2 Urocyon cinereoargenteus Gray fox Vulpes vulpes Red fox Cerdocyon thous Crabeating fox

3 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 3 Canidae Family Longevity (yrs) Chrysocyon brachyurus Nyctereutes procyonoides Maned wolf Raccoon dog Otocyon megalotis Speothos venaticus Bateared fox Bush dog Vulpes bengalensis Indian fox Vulpes velox Swift fox Cryptoprocta ferox Fosa Eupleridae Fossa fossana Galidia elegans Spotted fanaloka Ringtailed vontsira Felidae Acinonyx jubatus Felis silvestris Cheetah European wildcat

4 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 4 Leopardus pardalis Leptailurus serval Ocelot Serval Lynx lynx Eurasian lynx Lynx rufus Bobcat Panthera leo Lion Family Longevity (yrs) Felidae Panthera onca Panthera pardus Panthera tigris Jaguar Leopard Tiger Puma concolor Puma Caracal caracal Caracal Felis chaus Jungle cat Felis nigripes Blackfooted cat

5 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 5 Neofelis nebulosa Oncifelis geoffroyi Panthera uncia Indochinese clouded leopard Geoffroy's cat Snow leopard Prionailurus bengalensis Prionailurus viverrinus Leopard cat Fishing cat Herpestidae Atilax paludinosus Galerella pulverulenta Marsh mongoose Cape grey mongoose

6 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 6 Herpestidae Longevity (yrs) Helogale parvula Dwarf mongoose Herpestes javanicus Javan mongoose Mungos mungo Banded mongoose Suricata suricatta Slendertailed meerkat Crocuta crocuta Spotted hyena Hyaenidae Hyaena brunnea Hyaena hyaena Brown hyena Striped hyena Proteles cristata Aardwolf Mephitidae Mephitis mephitis Spilogale putorius Striped skunk Spotted skunk elida e Aonyx River

7 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 7 capensis Eira barbara Enhydra lutris Gulo gulo otter Tayra Sea otter Wolverine

8 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 8 Family Mustelidae Longevity (yrs) Lontra canadensis Lutra lutra Martes americana Martes martes North American river otter European otter American marten European pine marten Martes pennanti Martes zibellina Fisher Sable Meles meles Mustela erminea Mustela frenata Mustela lutreola European badger Shorttailed weasel Longtailed weasel European mink

9 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 9 Mustela nivalis Mustela putorius Neovison vison Least weasel European polecat American mink

10 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 10 Family Procyonidae Longevity (yrs) Pteronura brasiliensis Giant otter Taxidea taxus American badger Bassariscus astutus Nasua narica Ringtailed cat Whitenosed coati Potos flavus Kinkajou Procyon lotor Raccoon Ailuropoda melanoleuca Giant panda Helarctos malayanus Sun bear Ursidae Melursus ursinus Tremarctos ornatus Sloth bear Andean bear Ursus americanus Ursus arctos Black bear Brown bear

11 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 11 Ursus maritimus Polar bear , Ursus thibetanus Asiatic black bear

12 Smith et. al, Carnivore Cooperation, Page, 12 Family Longevity (yrs) Viverridae Arctictis binturong Binturong Civettictis civetta African civet Genetta genetta Common genet Genetta tigrina Largespotted genet

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