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Difference between breeds and species

The difference between ‘cat breeds’ and ‘cat species’

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2022

It might be useful to quickly go over the difference between ‘cat breeds’ and ‘cat species’. It’s quite as subtle difference but a very important one. In 1758 the modern idea of classifying all the world’s animals and plants began. … continue reading…

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged 104 cat breeds, cat breeds, cat breeds classified, cat taxonomy, species, taxonomy, wild cat species | Leave a reply
The litigon Cubanacan

Cats, dogs, horses and cattle are able to crossbreed but birds, fish and reptiles seemingly cannot. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2022

The problem with this question is that it is badly formulated. Therefore, it doesn’t really make sense which means it is difficult to answer. If it was well formulated it would still be difficult to answer (for me at least) … continue reading…

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged artificial selection, cat genetics, cat taxonomy, cats mating, genetics, hybrid, hybrid cat, science, wild cat hybrids
Both lion and domestic cat are not solitary

Infographic – the cat family classified (taxonomy)

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2022

Here is an Infographic which shows you how the cat family is currently classified by the experts. It is called ‘taxonomy’. The difficulty with the classification of cats is that it is still, despite DNA testing, somewhat in flux. The … continue reading…

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged cat taxonomy, science | Leave a reply
Pet puma

The puma is a big little cat

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2022

Despite the puma being a physically large cat and the fact that their size is frequently overestimated, they are not classified, scientifically, as one of the big cats. The phrase “big cat” is very specific in this instance. It does … continue reading…

Posted in big little cat | Tagged big cats, cat anatomy, cat taxonomy, mountain lion, puma classification | Leave a reply
How do Jaguars adapt to the rainforest?

How to pronounce ‘Panthera onca’

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2021

This is how you pronounce Panthera onca. It looks easy! But a major website which has the sole purpose of informing you how to pronounce words totally screws up 😕 . That site is: synonyms.com. Sorry guys but your work … continue reading…

Posted in words | Tagged cat taxonomy, jaguar, pronouncing words | Leave a reply
Common ancestor of modern cats and dogs: Dormaalocyon latouri

Is there a common ancestor to the cat and dog?

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2021

Yes, there is a common ancestor to the cat and dog. If you believe in evolution as set out by Charles Darwin in his work “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection…” you will believe that there … continue reading…

Posted in evolution | Tagged cat evolution, cat history, cat taxonomy, evolution, history, science | Leave a reply
Caracal and Sarah

How many types (species) of caracal are there?

PoC avatarPosted on August 12, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 12, 2021

Wikipedia has got this wrong. At present, there is only one known species or type of caracal with the scientific name Caracal caracal. Wikipedia refers to a lengthy 2017 document which is online called: “A revised taxonomy of the Felidae: … continue reading…

Posted in Caracal | Tagged caracal, Caracal caracal, cat taxonomy, science | Leave a reply
Domestic cat is one cat species

Do domestic cats come from big cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 9, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 9, 2021

Do domestic cats come from big cats? The answer has to be no. The reason is because the big cats split off and formed their own path millions of years ago. This is a discussion about the taxonomy of the … continue reading…

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged cat evolution, cat history, cat taxonomy, DNA, evolution, science, wild cat history | Leave a reply
Chinese Mountain cat

Chinese mountain cat is a subspecies and is not the ancestor of domestic cats in China

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2021

I am picking up on a study that I have written about before which genetically analysed the Chinese mountain cat to confirm (1) that it is a subspecies of wildcat and not species in its own right and (2) that … continue reading…

Posted in Chinese mountain cat | Tagged african asian wildcat, cat domestication, cat study, cat taxonomy, Chinese Alpine Steppe Cat, Chinese mountain cat, science, study | Leave a reply
Are domestic cats a breed of cat

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…

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged cat breeds, cat breeds classified, cat taxonomy, wild cat species | Leave a reply
Chart showing one cat species the domestic cat from which all the cat breeds have been carved

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
Lykoi cat profile

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…

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat breeds, cat taxonomy | Leave a reply
African wild cat

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…

Posted in Clouded leopard | Tagged cat taxonomy, clouded leopard, common leopard | Leave a reply
Domestic cat is a species

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…

Posted in Genetics | Tagged cat genetics, cat taxonomy, genetics | Leave a reply

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