Noun
A genus of carnivorous mammals, including the domestic cat, the lion, tiger, panther, and similar animals.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA variety of larger cheetah believed to have existed in Europe fell to extinction around half a million years ago. citation Extinct North American cats resembling the cheetah had historically been assigned to Felis, Puma or Acinonyx. Source: Internet
During the plantation era, Diego Garcia was home to large herds of Sicilian donkeys ( Equus asinus ), dozens of horses ( Equus caballus ), hundreds of dogs ( Canis familiaris ) and house cats ( Felis catus ). Source: Internet
The cat has no unique anatomical feature that is clearly responsible for the sound. citation It was, until recent times, believed that only the cats of the Felis genus could purr. Source: Internet
Biology Anatomy main Diagram of the general anatomy of a male Domestic cats are similar in size to the other members of the genus Felis, typically weighing between convert. Source: Internet
Feral cats ( Felis catus ) also represent a significant threat. Source: Internet
Further, the close relatives of domestic cats, the African wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) and the Arabian sand cat (Felis margarita) both inhabit desert environments, and domestic cats still show similar adaptations and behaviors. Source: Internet