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All cats are related in a way. The domestic cat is in the Felis genus, which consists of six species of cat:
Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
Wildcat (Felis silvestris)
Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis bieti).
Domestic cats also share the same subfamily Felinae with many other species of cats such as the Cougar, Cheetah, Serval, Caracal, Lynx and Ocelot.
As for big cats, domestic cats are are in different subfamilies: Domestic cats are in the subfamily Felinae, whereas big cats (Lions, Tigers, Leopards and Jaguars) fall under the subfamily Pantherinae.
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Are cats cousins to wild cats?
Wild cats and domestic cats all come from the family Felidae and are all related.Yes, they're all distant relatives.
What is the definition of felis?
"Felis" is a genus of cats, including the standard domestic cat and it's nearest wild relatives.
What are the lions relatives?
cats
What are cats relatives?
the tiger the lion
Are wild cats as fastidious as house cats about stool?
yes wild cats are as fastidious as house cats
What are the different cats?
there is your grandmas cat and wild cats there is your grandmas cat and wild cats
Why are they named wild cats?
Wild cats are non-domesticated felines that live in the wild. There are 36 species of wild cat. Such animals as lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, etc. are wild cats.
What is a family of wild cats?
A family of wild cats could be some wild cats, but they are family. Or wild cats like the Ocelot (a kind of endangered wild cat) breed with a tamed cat to make another breed of tamed cats, like the Ocicat (and Ocelot breed with a tabby)
What are the similarities between wild cats and domestic cats?
Wild cats are more wild and they strive to find food by themselves, they are also more independant.
Did pet cats used to be wild?
Yes. Cats were domesticated in ancient times, but all pet cats today are descended from wild cats.
Do wild cats eat birds?
sometimes they will
Do all cats need the right climate?
yes wild cats needs to be in the wild and house cats need to be in houses
