The Characteristics of Family Felidae

Head
Members of the Felidae family typically have a short rostrum, or snout, which gives them a powerful bite.

Feet
Felidae are digitigrade, meaning that they walk on their toes. Felidae have sharp, curved claws which are also completely retractable in all family members except the cheetah.

Fur
The bodies of Felidae are usually covered in fur, which helps to keep them warm.

Behavior
All cats are carnivorous, meaning that they naturally eat meat. Many of their physical adaptations, such as night vision and sharp claws, enhance their ability to hunt for prey.

HYAENIDAE
The Hyena is a member of the family Hyaenidae.

They have four toes, low hindquarters relative to their strong forequarters, and rough coats consisting mostly of guardhairs.
This family contains 4 species, each in its own genus.It is a common misconception that hyenas are dogs - in

fact, as I've already mentioned, they belong to their own family, Hyaenidae. Their dog-like appearance is the result of convergent evolution

VIVERRIDAE
The genet and mongooses belong to the viverridae family The civets and genets belong to one of the four families of terrestrial cat-like mammals descended from the Viverraines, which were civet/genet-like mammals. Viverrids are cat-like in many of their features and expressions. They have pointed faces, a wide variety of markings on their coats and long bushy tails.

Mustelidae
Animals like the Zorrilla and the Ratel, Honey Badger belong to the Mustelidae family.

Characteristics
They are typically small animals with short legs, short, round ears, and thick fur. Most mustelids are solitary, nocturnal animals, and are active year-round.

Canidae
Animals like the African Wild dog or cape hunting dog, the bat eared fox, Black backed Jackal all form part of the Canidae family.

Characteristics
They vary in size from the fennec fox at 24 cm (9.4 in) long, to the gray wolf, which may be up to 2 m (6.6 ft) long, and can weigh up to 80 kg (180 lb). Canids have relatively long legs and lithe bodies, adapted for chasing prey. All canids are digitigrade, meaning they walk on their toes. Most canids bear young once a year, All living canids (Caninae) have a ligament analogous to the nuchal ligament of ungulates. Almost all canids are social animals and live together in groups.