There are two points to make (a) in 2017, the South China tiger has been reclassified as the same species as the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and therefore technically we can’t discuss it as a species of wild cat … please continue reading
“What is the order of a cat?” sounds rather strange. On the face of it it does not make sense. However, the question revolves around the word “order” which is one level in the scientific classification of the domestic cat. … please continue reading
Here are some examples of the word ‘taxonomy’ in a sentence. I like the science of taxonomy. Taxonomy is an evolving science. The classification of animal and plant species is called taxonomy. The science of taxonomy with respect to the … please continue reading
People want to know how the word Felidae fits into a sentence. I think it is a good question because the word is technical and it is not obvious as to how the word is used. Felidae is a Latin … please continue reading
Yes, the Bobcat is a Lynx. People ask this question on the internet. The Bobcat is within a group of four cats which are all under the heading of “Lynx”. In taxonomy terminology this group is called a “Genus”. The … please continue reading
There is a proposal that the number subspecies of tiger should be reduced because it would make it easier to protect this now relatively rare and endangered species of wild cat from becoming extinct in the wild. In general terms … please continue reading
The oncilla in the south of Brazil currently mates with Geoffroy’s cat (L. geoffroyi) creating a hybrid, while the oncilla in the northeast of Brazil in ancient times mated with the pampas cat (L. colocolo)¹. Currently there is a relatively small overlap … please continue reading
