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Cat
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General information
Universe Real life
Aliases House Cat
Domestic Cat
Classification Felis catus
Homeworld Earth
Environment Worldwide (except antarctica)
Intelligence Very intelligent (90 IQ)
Biological information
Reproduction Viviparous (gives birth to live young)
Locomotion Quadrupedal
Feeding behavior Carnivorous
Prey Mice
Fish
Lineage information
Cultural information
Alignment Varies
Sociocultral characteristics
Scientific taxonomy
Domain Eukaryota
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Superclass Tetrapoda
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Suborder Feliformia
Family Felidae
Subfamily Felinae
Genus Felis
Species F. catus
Other information
Status Least Concern
Domesticated
Creator God (debated)

The cat, sometimes called "domestic cat" to differentiate it from other feline species, is a small cat.

Notes[]

  • There are over 73 different breeds of cats and counting.

Felis catus - The Overpopulated Cats of Earth

The Cat (Felis catus) is a medium, quadrupedal mammal used as pets. But have you ever wondered how these powerful, but small creatures be classified in the animal taxonomy? In this article, we propose a taxonomy for the Domestic Cat.

Kingdom: Animalia

Cats undoubtedly belongs to the Animalia kingdom, which includes all the animals in the world. Being a mammal, they have similar features to other mammals. They have a physical body and are capable of movement, which is akin to many living creatures.

Phylum: Chordata

The Chordata phylum includes all the animals with a spinal cord and a backbone. As Cats possesses a vertebral column (including skull, vertebrae, and ribs), this phylum is the most appropriate for it.

Class: Mammalia

Even though Cats are mammals, it fulfills many of the criteria necessary to be placed inside the Mammalia class. They possess some mammalian characteristics such as a large, bulky body, strong limbs, and the ability to create a strong bond with other animals.

Order: Carnivora, This encompasses most of the mammals who are carnivorous or omnivorous in nature.

Family: Felidae; This encompasses all of the felines who behave like felines in nature.

Genus: Felis: The species F. catus refers to the mammals known as "cats".

Species F. catus: The species epithet catus means about their name and the other felines in nature, either domesticated or wild. In conclusion, cats are medium, but powerful felines.

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