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"Felidae" is the scientific name for the biological family whose most familiar member is the domestic cat. These highly evolved predators are as beautiful as they are cunning. Did you know that almost all members of this carnivorous family share a genetic anomaly that prevents them from tasting sweetness?
They are all obligate carnivores – they don't simply favor meat; they can't subsist on anything else. Apart from lions, very few cats display any sort of strong social behavior, though some do hunt together or form loose colonies. Aha! So that's where our kitties get their attitude from!
Something else you might not know is that while some felines are widely known (like lions, cougars, jaguars, etc.), there are actually 41 known cat species living today – and most of them are as beautiful as they are rare.
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#1
Black-Footed Cat (Felis Nigripes)
Final score:
41points
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#2
Pallas Cat (Otocolobus Manul)
Final score:
36points
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 2 years ago
My favorite cat!!! Love the video of the one that discovered the trail cam!
#3
Canadian Lynx (Lynx Canadensis)
Final score:
33points
morebirdsandroses 2 years ago
I'm guessing they do a snowshoe effect. Cats sure are cagy!
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geezeronthehill 2 years ago
Not a close relative of the European Lynx, by the look of it. A very furry, cold weather version of a bobcat.
Hyde and Seek 2 years ago
They're all members of the same genus! So very close relatives. They basically all RVSP as one party whereas jaguars and cougars don't even sit in the same section.
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#4
Sand Cat (Felis Margarita)
Final score:
32points
#5
Caracal (Caracal Caracal)
Final score:
31points
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 2 years ago
Fairly small, definitely cute, but vicious as hell!! First-hand experience.
geezeronthehill 2 years ago
I did see a documentary of one leaping after birds. I wondered how they got so much footage. When they pulled back, it showed the cat interacting with a human. So there must be at least one who has chosen to tolerate people. It seemed rather affectionate, in fact.
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Flat-Headed Cat (Felis Planiceps)
Final score:
31points
#7
Clouded Leopard (Neofelis Nebulosa)
Final score:
30points
#8
Ocelot (Leopardus Pardalis)
Final score:
29points
Dustin Miller 2 years ago
Everyone should know of ocelots by now; even if it is because of Archer and Minecraft.
#9
Pampas Cat (Leopardus Pajeros)
Final score:
29points
#10
Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis Bieti)
Final score:
28points
#11
Jaguarundi
Final score:
28points
#12
Andean Cat (Leopardus Jacobita)
Final score:
27points
#13
Bay Cat (Catopuma Badia)
Final score:
27points
#14
Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma Temminckii)
Final score:
27points
#15
Fishing Cat (Prionailurus Viverrinus)
Final score:
27points
Booker 2 years ago
That's the comparison I was looking for to describe the video I watched. It looks like an otter when it's pursuing prey underwater.
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There's been time when I thought my house cat was a fishing cat with how much she enjoyed the water
#16
Serval (Leptailurus Serval)
Final score:
27points
#17
Wildcat (Felis Silvestris)
Final score:
26points
Booker 2 years ago (edited)
If you think we domesticated cats, watch the video "African Wild Cat at Our Camp" (2 min). The couple in this video originally thought a house cat wandered into their camp. The African Wild Cat cat is thought be be the ancestor of our house cat and after watching this video, I believe it.
katelynn767 2 years ago
Where is this cat located? I’ve heard of Chinese and Scottish wildcats.
geezeronthehill 2 years ago
Small population in Scotland. They are not at all tameable.
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#18
Leopard Cat (Prionailurus Bengalensis)
Final score:
26points
#19
Kodkod (Leopardus Guigna)
Final score:
26points
katie kerg 2 years ago
Do you have a degree in a related field or a serious hyperfixation on cats?
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Rusty Spotted Cat (Prionailurus Rubiginosus)
Final score:
24points
#21
Margay Cat (Leopardus Wiedii)
Final score:
24points
Hyde and Seek 2 years ago
They have the large eyes because they're nocturnal animals who primarily hunt in canopies.The small size also aids in helping catch marmosets,tamarins,and a variety of birds & reptiles!
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Jane No Dough 2 years ago
Thanks again for the adorable critters! I'll have to do a little research on some of the unfamiliar ones.
Booker 2 years ago
Research on the various species of cats is fascinating! I researched all kinds of cats for a series of biology lessons I created for at-risk students. I learned so much.
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Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
I would have liked to have known where each is mostly found.
Currentlylost 2 years ago
But like, I know all these cats….I mean, they’re cute but I know them all, I wanted to learn about new ones
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
Thanks again for the adorable critters! I'll have to do a little research on some of the unfamiliar ones.
Booker 2 years ago
Research on the various species of cats is fascinating! I researched all kinds of cats for a series of biology lessons I created for at-risk students. I learned so much.
Load More Replies... Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
I would have liked to have known where each is mostly found.
Currentlylost 2 years ago
But like, I know all these cats….I mean, they’re cute but I know them all, I wanted to learn about new ones
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