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Felis catus is scientific name for domestic cats. Felis silvestris is scientific name for wildcats which are small cats that resemble domestic cats. In fact, domestic cats are descended from African wildcats. wildcats are wild cousins of domestic cats.

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What species do cats belong to?

Cats belong to Class Carnivora.


What is the botanical name for cat?

The botanical name for a cat is felis catus. The cat can also be referred to as felis silvestris catus.


What does the words Felis Silvestris Catus mean?

House cat


Scientific names for the house cat?

Felis silvestris catus


How do you write the scientific name for cat?

Felis silvestris catus


Scientific name of common house cat?

Felis silvestris catus


What is the housecat genus?

Genus: Felis Species: silvestris Sub-species: catus


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What does the name cat means?

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