Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›FelisTaxaFelisMammal GeneraReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedA genus of small, mostly solitary cats, including the wildcat from which the domestic cat descends, and the sand cat, one of the few cats adapted to true desert conditions.FactsFelisConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Scientific NameWell-attestedFelis 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedNeogene 4DisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate7 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1FelisFilter Results8 entriesCommon GroupAllCarnivorans (8)Cats (8)Everyday GroupAllCats (8)HabitatAllDesert (1)Grassland (4)Savanna (1)Temperate Forest (1)Tundra (1)Wetlands (2)Xeric Shrubland (1)Where It LivesAllAfrica (6)Antigua and Barbuda (1)Argentina (1)Asia (1)Australia (2)Bahamas (1)Bahrain (1)Barbados (1)Belgium (2)Botswana (2)Brazil (1)Cabo Verde (1)Canada (1)Chile (1)Colombia (1)Costa Rica (1)Cuba (1)Cyprus (2)Denmark (1)Djibouti (1)Dominica (1)Dominican Republic (1)Ecuador (1)Eswatini (1)France (1)Kazakhstan (3)Lesotho (2)Madagascar (1)Mexico (1)Mozambique (1)Namibia (2)North America (2)Peru (1)Portugal (1)Russia (2)Saudi Arabia (1)South Africa (1)South America (2)South Asia (4)Spain (1)Tajikistan (2)Turkmenistan (3)Ukraine (1)United Arab Emirates (1)Uzbekistan (2)Zimbabwe (1)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (4)Vulnerable (2)DietAllCarnivore (8)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (8)Terrestrial and Freshwater (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (8)ThreatsAllBiological Resource Use (1)Invasive and Other Problematic Species, Genes and Diseases (1)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (1)Disease Vector (1)Domesticated (2)Hunted or Fished (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (1)Kept as Pets (2)Natural Pest Control (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (1)Appendix II (5)Not Listed (3)NatureServe RankAllGNA Not Applicable (2)EcosystemAllCaspian Sea (2)Karakum Desert (1)Thar Desert (1)Western Ghats (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 8African WildcatFelisBlack-footed CatFelisChinese Mountain CatFelisDomestic CatFelisEuropean WildcatFelisFeral CatFelisJungle CatFelisSand CatFelisConnectionsChild Taxon OfFelidae, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfAfrican Wildcat, Species Well-attested Source African Wildcat (Wikidata)tier 2Black-footed Cat, Species Well-attested Source Black-footed Cat (Wikidata)tier 2Chinese Mountain Cat, Species Well-attested Source Chinese mountain cat (Wikidata)tier 2Domestic Cat, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Domestic CatEuropean Wildcat, Species Well-attested Source European wildcat (Wikidata)tier 2Feral Cat, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeJungle Cat, Species Well-attested Source Jungle cat (Wikidata)tier 2Sand Cat, Species Well-attested Source Sand Cat (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InAfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.AsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.EuropeAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ228283, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeTaxonomic Rank: GenusScientific Name: FelisMember Species/Taxa Count: 7View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for FelisCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 7View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for FelisPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Felis" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"View the SourceWikidata: FelisWikidata Q228283, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceSand Cat (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Sand Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceBlack-footed Cat (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Black-footed Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceEuropean wildcat (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: European Wildcat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceAfrican Wildcat (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: African Wildcat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceChinese mountain cat (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Chinese Mountain Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceJungle cat (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Jungle Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceWikidata: Domestic CatParent Taxon Of: Domestic Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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