What is the taxonomy of a cat?
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| Suborder | Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945 – cat-like carnivores |
| Family | Felidae Fischer de Waldheim, 1817 – cats |
| Subfamily | Felinae Fischer de Waldheim, 1817 |
| Genus | Felis Linnaeus, 1758 – small cats |
| Species | Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 – Domestic Cat |
What’s the scientific name for the domestic cat?
The classification of species is called taxonomy. Felis silvestris catus or felis catus – take your pick. If the domestic cat is a distinct species its scientific name is felis catus. If it is a subspecies its scientific name is felis silvestris catus (as felis silvestris is the name of the wildcat)
What is the scientific name for a Persian cat?
Primary Species: felis catus. Subspecies: Persian. Scientific Classification: Felis. Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae, including the familiar domestic cat and its closest wild relatives.
Which is the correct scientific name for Felis catus?
According to ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) Felis catus is invalid junior synonym and the correct scientific name is Felis silvestris.
Which is the correct name for a cat?
In summary, the ICZN, ITIS and MSW all recognise F. catus as the preferred name for the domestic cat. ALL recognise the equivalence between catus and silvestris, and identify catus as the preferred and predominant usage.
What are the scientific names for common wild cat species?
According to ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) Felis catus is the correct scientific name and Felis silvestris only refers to the wildcat.
What is the common name for a cat?
- Tigger
- Tiger
- Max
What is the scientific name for the domestic cat?
The cat (Felis catus) is a small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from wild members of the family. The cat is either a house cat or a farm cat, which are pets, or a feral cat, which ranges freely and avoids human contact.
What is the scientific name for a big cat?
Some people use the term big cat to refer to all species in the genus Panthera, in which case the list of big cats would look like this: Tiger (Panthera tigris) Lion (Panthera leo) Jaguar (Panthera onca) Leopard (Panthera pardus) Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
