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Is a domestic cat a breed?

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2021

Nearly all domestic cats are not a breed of cat but a species of cat. The purebred cats, those cats which are selectively bred by cat breeders, are various breeds of cat of which there are about 104 maximum. Some … Continue reading →

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What’s the difference between a cat breed and a cat species?

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2021

There is a major difference between ‘breed’ and ‘species’. The domestic cat is a species of cat and in the family of cats is called Felidae. There are about 36 species of cat, all of which are wild except for … Continue reading →

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged 104 cat breeds, cat breeds, cat breeds classified, cat taxonomy, small wild cat species | Leave a reply

What are the different kinds of domestic cat?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2020

Although there is one species of domestic cat there are between about 44 and 104 breeds of cat depending on your point of view, and hundreds of different kinds of cat coat colour and pattern. In addition, you will see, … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between a wild cat and a feral cat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2020

The difference between a wild cat and a feral cat is found in their origin and their history both individually and collectively. Taxonomically they are classified differently by the scientists based on their DNA. Feral cats are classified under domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat anatomy, cat taxonomy, DNA, feral cats, human to cat relationship, scientific studies, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Are clouded leopards really leopards?

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2020

The answer is no and I’ll explain why. The classification of the species is decided by experts and it is still not fully settled. Early on, up to 200 years ago, scientists got the classifications wrong or a least it … Continue reading →

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Is the domestic cat a species?

PoC avatarPosted on February 18, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 18, 2020

Yes, the domestic cat is a species. Although I think it is a slightly tricky question because the domestic cat could be a subspecies. This is the science of TAXONOMY which is fairly settled nowadays but scientists are still making … Continue reading →

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Scientific name for the domestic cat: felis catus or felis silvestris catus?

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2019

There is some confusion on the internet as to whether the scientific name for the domestic cat is felis catus or felis silvestris catus. The confusion comes from how scientists have decided to classify the domestic cat within the range … Continue reading →

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged cat taxonomy, felis catus, Felis silvestris, scientific studies | 2 Replies

Which big cat is not in the genus Panthera?

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 22, 2019

Which big cat is not in the genus Panthera? The answer depends on how you define ‘big cat’. Historically the big cats are the cats within the genus Panthera. That’s the whole point. These big cats are the classic foursome, … Continue reading →

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged big cats, cat taxonomy

Acinonyx meaning

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 16, 2019

The cheetah is alone in the genus Acinonyx. A ‘genus’ is a rank in the classification of the species (taxonomy). It is a sort of group of cats with the same fundamental features and in this case it is a … Continue reading →

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What does felis catus mean?

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2020

What does felis catus mean? I’ll try and break this Latin phrase down to its components and provide translations on the way. An alternative to felis catus is felis silvestris catus (the trinomial name). They are both Latin versions of … Continue reading →

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged cat taxonomy, domestic cat, felis catus, small wild cat species, small wild cats | 4 Replies

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