Cladosictis

Cladosictis Temporal range: Late Oligocene–Early Miocene PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
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Life restoration of Cladosictis lustratus feeding on Pachyrukhos moyani
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Infraclass:	Metatheria
Order:	†Sparassodonta
Family:	†Hathliacynidae
Genus:	†Cladosictis Ameghino, 1887

Cladosictis is an extinct genus of South American metatherian.

It was an otter-like creature of about 80 cm (2 ft 8 in) long. Its body and tail were long, the limbs were short. Cladosictis probably hunted small creatures in low undergrowth, using its low posture for cover. Possibly, it also stole bird and reptile eggs. With sharp canines and slicing carnassials, Cladosictis's teeth were similar to those of carnivorans, although the groups were unrelated.