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Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Felis catus
It has not yet been assessed against the IUCN criteria.
The domestic cat descends from the African wildcat (Felis lybica) and was domesticated some 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, drawn in by the rodents of the first grain stores. It is a strict carnivore: its metabolism depends on nutrients it can obtain only from animal tissue, such as taurine and preformed vitamin A. It combines excellent vision in low light, hearing that reaches 64 kHz and highly sensitive whiskers. As a feral predator it is one of the main causes of extinction among island birds and reptiles.
Weight
3 kg – 6 kg
Size
45 cm – 50 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Unknown
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felis_catus
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