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Felidae (/ ˈ f ɛ l ɪ d iː /) is the family of mammals in the order Carnivora colloquially referred to as cats. A member of this family is also called a felid (/ ˈ f iː l ɪ d /). The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to the domestic cat (Felis catus).
Apr 26, 2024 · feline, (family Felidae), any of 37 cat species that among others include the cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, tiger, and domestic cat. Cats are native to almost every region on Earth, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica.
The family Felidae consists of 41 extant species belonging to 14 genera and divided into 92 subspecies. This does not include hybrid species (such as the liger) or extinct prehistoric species (such as Smilodon). Modern molecular studies indicate that the 14 genera can be grouped into 8 lineages.
Felidae consists of 2 subfamilies, Pantherinae (e.g., lions and tigers) and Felinae (e.g., bobcats, pumas, and cheetahs). ( Clutton-Brock and Wilson, 2001 ; Denis, 1964 ; Grzimek, 2003 ; "2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species", 2008 ; Kelsey-Wood, 1989 ; O'Brian, 2001 ; Vaughan, et al., 2000 )
It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Recent advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat occurred in the Near East around 7500 BC. It is commonly kept as a house pet and farm cat, but also ranges freely as a feral cat avoiding human contact.
Feline, (family Felidae), any of 37 cat species that among others include the cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, tiger, and domestic cat. Cats are native to almost every region on Earth, with...
The Felidae family is a part of the order Carnivora within the mammals (Class Mammalia). Members of the family are called cats or felids, and sometimes felines, although this latter term is more precisely used for members of the subfamily Felinae.
