Glossary
Wildcat
(Felis silvestris)
A small felid that is the ancestor of the domestic cat.
It has been suggested that wildcats domesticated themselves about 9000 years ago, in response to the availability of rodents in grain stores.
A small felid that is the ancestor of the domestic cat.
It has been suggested that wildcats domesticated themselves about 9000 years ago, in response to the availability of rodents in grain stores.
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Felis silvestris catus
The scientific name, recently adopted, for the domestic cat.
The name describes the cat as a subspecies of the Wildcat (Felis silvestris), and as a member of the genus Felis.
The domestic cat is also referred to by its taxonomic name Felis catus.
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