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Dogs and cats are not of the same species.
They are both mammals (class).
They are both carnivores (order).
But different family, genus and species.
Dogs -
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species: C. lupus, Subspecies: C. l. familiaris
'Canis lupus familiaris' is the domestic dog.
Cats -
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: F. catus
'Felis catus' is the the domestic cat.
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∙ 13y ago
No, dogs and cats are not from the same species. Dogs belong to the species Canis lupus familiaris, while cats belong to the species Felis catus. They have different evolutionary histories and biological characteristics.
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Do domestic cats and humans belong to the same family genus and species?
No, domestic cats and humans do not belong to the same family, genus, or species. Domestic cats belong to the family Felidae, genus Felis, and species Felis catus, while humans belong to the family Hominidae, genus Homo, and species Homo sapiens.
How many classification groups do dogs and bears have in common?
Dogs and bears are both classified in the order Carnivora, which is a group of mammals that includes carnivorous species like wolves, cats, and otters. Within the order Carnivora, dogs and bears belong to different families – dogs belong to Canidae (dogs and related species), while bears belong to Ursidae (bears).
What animals have the same scientific name Canis familiaris?
Dogs, domesticated dogs, and domestic dogs all refer to the same species known by its scientific name Canis familiaris.
What species do cats belong to?
Cats belong to the species Felis catus, which is within the Felidae family.
Do domestic cats belong in the big cats group?
No, domestic cats do not belong in the big cats group. Big cats refer to specific species within the Felidae family, such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars, which are larger, apex predators in the wild. Domestic cats are a separate species known as Felis catus.
Are cats and dogs in the same species?
No. They are both different species. Dogs = canine: Cats = feline.
What to do if a cat encounter with Frontline for dogs?
Frontline for Dogs is not dangerous to cats (or Frontline for Cats to dogs). They are simply different doses of the same active ingredients (because of the species differences). Frontline for Dogs will still work on cats - but not at the same efficiency (towards the end of the month) as Frontline for Cats. Therefore you should always use the correct product for the species.
Is the dog the same thing as a cat?
No...dogs and cats are two completely different species.
Is cats and dogs a normal species?
Yes, cats are normal and dogs are too.
Why are dogs called cats?
They aren't. Dogs and cats are completely different species of animals.
Are dogs and cats in the same order?
Dogs and cats are desended from the same creature, but they are in different orders.
Are a dog and cat in the same species?
No. They are both mammals but other than that they are not closely related.
Does dogs and cats make babys?
No, they are different species and can not interbreed.
Are cats and dogs the same type of plant?
Cats and dogs are Fauna, animals, not plants
Do cats and dogs belong to the same population?
No......They do not,do to my research cats are felines and dogs are different.
Why do dogs have puppies and not kittens?
Species breed within their own species. In fact, it would be impossible anatomically for cats and dogs to inter-breed. So cats birth only kittens; dogs birth only puppies.
Are cats related to dogs?
No, they a different species. However, since they are both mammals, in the phylogenetic sense they are related.
