Cat

Felis catus

Explore the Cat (Felis catus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Cat is a domesticated small carnivorous mammal managed in homes, farms, and urban areas around the world. It retains keen senses, retractile claws, and stalking behavior that make it an effective hunter. Cats are kept chiefly as companions and sometimes for rodent control, and multiple breeds, varieties, strains, or managed lines exist; free-ranging cats can also affect native wildlife.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Mammals › Carnivorans › Cats › Felis

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: homes, farms, urban areas
Regions in this record: Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, Egypt, United Kingdom, United States, Japan

Conservation field in this record

Domesticated

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Cats use whiskers to judge whether they can fit through a space.