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Felis
(vertebrate zoology) The type genus of the Felidae, comprising the true or typical cats, both wild and domestic.
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Felis
A genus of cats in the family Felidae. Includes the leopard cat (F. bengalensis), domestic cat (F. catus), mountain lion (Panthera concolor, syn. F. concolor), ocelot (Panthera pardalis, syn. F. pardalis) and many other wild cats.
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 European Wild Cat, Felis silvestris
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Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae.
The genus is composed of these species:
- Chinese Mountain Cat, Felis bieti
- Jungle Cat, Felis chaus
- Pallas's Cat, Felis manul
- Sand Cat, Felis margarita
- Black-footed Cat, Felis nigripes
- Wildcat, Felis silvestris
- Domestic Cat, Felis silvestris catus
However, the understanding of Felidae phylogenetic relationships is changing rapidly. These are a few of the species that were, until recently, considered to be a part of this genus:
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