Glossary
 Bengal Cat Domestic Cat felis silvestris catus
Domestic Cat (Bengal)
(Felis silvestris catus)

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Feliformia
Literally means cat-like.
Feliforms are usually digitigrade, with protractile or semi-retractile claws.
The following families are feliforms:
felidae (e.g. domestic cats)
hyaenidae (e.g. hyenas)
herpestidae (e.g. mongooses)
nandiniidae (e.g. African palm civet)
viverridae (e.g. civet)
eupleridae (e.g. Malagasy civet)
Cats (felidae) are most closely related to civets, hyenas and mongooses.
Cf. Caniformia