Interesting Facts: What Types of Cats Exist Today

An international team of scientists has presented the results of a new genetic study that suggests cats were domesticated in what is now the Middle East.

How many types of cat breeds

Today there are more than two hundred officially recognized cat breeds.

To easily navigate through all the diversity, it is necessary to understand the principles of classification of these mammals. Initially, cat species were distinguished by the length of their fur.

What types of wild cats are there

genus Cats (Felis): species - Chinese cat (Gobi gray cat) (Felis bieti); species - jungle cat (Haus) (Felis chaus); species - Pallas's cat (Felis manul); species - sand cat (Felis margarita); species - black-footed cat (Felis nigripes); species - forest cat (Felis silvestris); species - steppe cat (Felis libyca).

How to distinguish a forest cat from a house cat

Unlike domestic cats, forest cats cannot meow, but only hiss, growl and sometimes whistle.

If you try to “introduce” a domestic cat to a wild forest brother, then it is likely that this acquaintance may be the last for the domestic cat.

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• 24 October 2023

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