Domestic cat

Regardless of their breed, all 73 recognized kitties’ breeds are of one single species

Domestic cats most likely originated from European wildcats and were considered a subspecies until 2017. They had a very long relationship with humans, as ancient Egyptians might have domesticated cats as early as 4,000 years ago. All breeds of domestic cats have very similar body shapes and sizes.

They are very agile and flexible as they can jump five times their height and rotate half of their spine 180 degrees because of the many vertebrae in their spine. Ever wonder why cats can slip through narrow spaces? This is due to a lack of collar bone, and the scapulae lie medially on their body.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Africa
2023
Asia
2023
Europe
2023
North America
2023
Oceania
2023
South America
2023

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No