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This article is about domestic felines. For other uses, see Cat (disambiguation).
Cat
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Conservation status
Domesticated
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Felidae
Genus:
Felis
Species:
F. catus
Binomial name
Felis catus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Felis catus domestica (invalid junior synonym)[1]
Felis silvestris catus[2]
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The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from other felines, is a small, carnivorous species of crepuscular mammal that is often valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin. It has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years.[3]
A skilled predator, the cat is known to hunt over 1,000 species for food. It can be trained to obey simple commands. Individual cats have also been known to learn on their own to manipulate simple mechanisms, such as doorknobs. Cats use a variety of vocalizations and types of body language for communication, including meowing, purring, hissing, growling, squeaking, chirping, clicking, and grunting.[4] With 69 million of them present in American homes[5], cats are the most or the second most popular pets in that country. They are also bred and shown as registered pedigree pets. This hobby is known as the "Cat Fancy".
Until recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, where it was a cult animal.[6] However a 2007 study found that all house cats are probably descended from a group of as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats Felis silvestris lybica circa 8000 BC, in the Near East.[2]
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