They have four to five digits on each leg or arm. All carnivores have sharp canine teeth designed for removing flesh from carcasses. Most have very acute senses. Vision and hearing are excellent in many carnivores, and the sense of smell is often remarkable. Most have relatively large brains and are excellent runners.
All carnivores have anal glands which are used to varying degrees.
Many species fuse these glands for scent marking. The males of all carnivores have a baculum. Natural History of Order Carnivora Mammalian Order Carnivora. Introduction to the Order Carnivora. Southern California Mammals - Order Carnivora Southern California Natural History.