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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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