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There are 36 species of felines on earth. They range in size from the sand cat, at three pounds, to the Siberian tiger, which can be 600 pounds or more.

Cats have short, round faces, retractable claws. They have five toes on the front feet, four on the back. Known as fossils from the early Pliocene.

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There are 37 species of cats. Of these, 5 (lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards) are classified as big cats. The rest are small, or smaller) cats, including the domestic cat. Cats are not only classified by size but also in their ability to roar. All the big cats can roar while the others cannot.

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There are about 40 different species, but I don't know how many different types there are.

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36 approxamately

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There are 40 living species of cats.

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36

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About 37.

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41 species.

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