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    Domestic cat

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    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

    EXEWCRENVUNTLCDDNE
    Not Evaluated(IUCN)
    World Population >400 million

    18% annual growth rate

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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

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    Scientific name: Felis catus Other names:

    Cat
    House cat

    Physical traits

    Height: 23 – 25 cm (9 – 10 in) Length: 46 cm (18 in) Weight: 4 – 5 kg (9 – 11 pounds) Lifespan: 7 – 9 years When species evolved: Miocene (Neogene) Species evolved years ago: 6 – 7 mya Gestation: 64 – 67 days Offspring: 1 – 6 kittens Pregnancies: Up to 5 imes a year
    Habitats: Urban
    Regions: Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America
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