Cats of the World Flashcards
Small Central Asian wild cat of the grasslands and steppes that is the only species of the genus Otocolobus, named for a German naturalist
Pallas’s cat (or manul)
Hybrid cat breed that is a cross between a serval and a domestic cat
Savannah cat
Largest domesticated cat breed
Maine Coon
The 3rd largest extant cat (after the tiger and lion)
Jaguar
A variety of cheetah with a rare mutation for cream-coloured fur marked with large, blotchy spots and three dark, wide stripes extending from their neck to the tail
King cheetah
Wild cat species on the verge of extinction in 2000, as only about 100 individuals survived in two isolated subpopulations in Andalusia
Iberian lynx
Hypoallergenic cat breed with coloring varying from light silver to dark grey, known for friendliness
Russian (or Archangel) Blue
Genus and species of the leopard
Panthera pardus
Smallest of the extant species of the genus Panthera
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
Genus that includes clouded leopards
Neofelis
Cat species that shows usually low genetic variability, believed to be due to a genetic bottleneck during the last ice age
Cheetah
Large wild cat preying primarily upon antelopes, tamed from the 16th century BC in Egypt and used to kill game at hunts
Cheetah
Largest extant cat species
Tiger (Panthera tigris)
Cross-breed of cat with a Persian body type and Siamese colorpoint coat
Himalayan
A newer breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, also known as a Sausage cat, subject to controversy over concern about health and mobility issues
Munchkin
Breed of domestic cat originating on the Isle of Man, with a naturally occurring mutation that shortens the tail
Manx
Genus and species of the Canada lynx
Lynx canadensis (the Eurasian lynx is Lynx lynx)
Medium-sized North American wild cat, smaller and more aggressive than the lynx, identifiable by the distinctive black bars on its forelegs and its black-tipped, stubby tail
Bobcat
Breed of cat with a distinctive “ticked” tabby coat, in which individual hairs are banded with different colors, believed to have originated in Ethiopia
Abyssinian
Genus and species of the European wildcat
Felis silvestris
Medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India that has been tamed and used for hunting small game since the time of ancient Egypt
Caracal
Genus that includes lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards (but not clouded leopards)
Panthera
Genus and species of the bobcat
Lynx rufus
The only cat of the Panthera genus that cannot roar
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
Genus and species of the lion
Panthera leo
One of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, originating in central Turkey, believed to be the origin of the mutations for both the coloration white and long hair
Turkish Angora (or Ankara)
Genus of the extinct saber-toothed cats
Smilodon
Medium-sized wild cat native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, noted for its black spots, streaks, and stripes; Salvador Dali kept one as a pet
Ocelot
The only extant member of the genus Panthera (and the largest cat) native to the Americas
Jaguar
Genus and species of the domestic cat
Felis catus
Genus and species of the snow leopard
Panthera uncia
North American wild cat that depends heavily on snowshoe hares for food
Canada lynx
Domesticated cat breed created from hybrids of domestic cats and the Asian leopard cat
Bengal
Cat species also known as the catamount
Cougar (Puma concolor)
Breed of cat that resembles a spotted wild cat but was established from Siamese and Abyssinian stock
Ocicat
Breed of cat known for its lack of coat (developed by selective breeding in the 1960s)
Sphynx
A genus of spotted, small wild cats, including the leopard cat and fishing cat, native to Asia
Prionailurus
Genus and species of the tiger
Panthera tigris
Largest extant cat species not of the genus Panthera
Cougar (Puma concolor)
Cat breed known for its colorpoint coat, derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cat native to Thailand
Siamese
Genus and species of the jaguar
Panthera onca
Order that includes cats
Carnivora
Large cat breed with a color point coat, developed by American breeder Ann Baker in the 1960s, best known for their docile and placid temperament and their tendency to go limp and relaxed when picked up
Ragdoll
Breed of domestic cat with a natural dominant-gene mutation that affects cartilage throughout the body, causing the ears to bending forward and down towards the front of the head
Scottish fold
Genus and species of the cougar
Puma concolor
Small wild cat native to North and South America, has a uniform grey or red coat, also called the eyra
Jaguarundi
Central and South American wild cat similar to but smaller than the ocelot
Margay
Sub-Saharan wild cat with the longest legs of any cat relative to its body size
Serval
The only extant member of the genus Acinonyx
Cheetah
Species considered to have been extirpated in eastern North America in the beginning of the 20th century, except for the isolated Florida panther subpopulation
Cougar (Puma concolor)
Family that includes cats
Felidae
Genus and species of the cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
The hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
Tigon
The hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
Liger (larger than both its parents)
Long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle, known as Iranian or Shirazi cats in the Middle East
Persian
The scientific name for whiskers.
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