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Which carnivores usually live alone outside the breeding season?
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Adult snow leopards (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia) can grow to a length of about 2.1 meters (7 feet) from head to tail and weigh 23–41 kg (50–90 pounds).
Many members of the mammalian order Carnivora are solitary, living alone outside of the breeding season. This social pattern is common among several families, including:
- Bears (Ursidae)1
- Cats (Felidae)1
- Mustelids (Mustelidae), such as weasels, badgers, and otters1
- Various foxes1
- Genets (Viverridae)1
While these animals are typically solitary, social structures within the order are diverse. Some species remain paired throughout the year, while others, such as wolves and African hunting dogs, live and hunt in packs or bands.1