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Cat (Felis catus)

Kucing or domestic cat (Felis catus) is a species of animal in the Felidae, 46 cm long, 23-25 high, 30 cm tail, weighs 4-5 kg, males are larger than females, 7 cervical vertebrae, 13 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae , 3 sacral vertebrae, variable number of caudal vertebrae in tail, 13 ribs, shoulder, pelvis, forelegs attached to shoulder by floating clavicle.

F. catus has a skull with very large eye sockets and special strong jaws. The teeth are adapted for killing prey and tearing flesh. The canine tooth spacing is narrow. The premolars and first molar together form the carnassial pair on each side of the mouth. Claws can be extended and drawn, on the forelegs are usually sharper than on the hind legs.

Dlium Cat (Felis catus)


Cats have many colors, various patterns and do not depend on race. Domestic cats are grouped into short-coated, long-haired and oriental types. The number of cat breeds around the world is very large and has special characteristics, but often interbreed between races.

Some of the breeds are Ocicat, Manx, Maine Coon, British Shorthair, Burmese and Chinchilla Longhair. Cats are common pets and the worldwide population is more than 500 million.



Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Placentalia
Superorder: Laurasiatheria
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Felis
Species: Felis catus
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