Cat
For other uses, see Cat (disambiguation) and Cats (disambiguation).
| Domestic cat | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
Domesticated
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Felidae |
| Genus: | Felis |
| Species: | F. catus |
| Binomial name | |
| Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Synonyms | |
The domestic cat (Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus) is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal. It is often called the house cat
when kept as an indoor pet, or simply the cat when there is no need to distinguish it from other
felids and felines. Cats are valued by humans for companionship and ability to hunt vermin and
household pests. A group of cats is known as either a "Glaring" or "Clowder" of cats.
when kept as an indoor pet, or simply the cat when there is no need to distinguish it from other
felids and felines. Cats are valued by humans for companionship and ability to hunt vermin and
household pests. A group of cats is known as either a "Glaring" or "Clowder" of cats.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes,
sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and
predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears,
such as those made by mice and other small game. They can see in near darkness.
Like most mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans.
sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. Cat senses fit a crepuscular and
predatory ecological niche. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears,
such as those made by mice and other small game. They can see in near darkness.
Like most mammals, cats have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans.
Despite being solitary hunters, cats are a social species, and cat communication includes
as well as pheromones and types of cat-specific body language.
Cats have a rapid breeding rate. Under controlled breeding, they can be bred and shown as
registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet
cats by spaying and neutering, and the abandonment of former household pets, has resulted
in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, with a population of up to 60 million of these animals
in the United States alone, while in Japan they are caught and disposed of.
registered pedigree pets, a hobby known as cat fancy. Failure to control the breeding of pet
cats by spaying and neutering, and the abandonment of former household pets, has resulted
in large numbers of feral cats worldwide, with a population of up to 60 million of these animals
in the United States alone, while in Japan they are caught and disposed of.
Since cats were cult animals in ancient Egypt, they were commonly believed to have been
A genetic study in 2007 revealed that all domestic cats are descended from as few as five
female African wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) c. 8000 BCE, in the Middle East. Cats are
currently the most popular pet in the world, and now found almost everywhere in the world
where people live.
currently the most popular pet in the world, and now found almost everywhere in the world
where people live.
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