The cats of the genus Felis

There are 36 species of the family cats, felid. The big cats can be divided into two subfamilies, the saber-toothed tiger, now extinct, and the cat. Cats are found in Eurasia, Africa and America.

Cats have common characteristics. They stalk their prey and attack his spine immobilization of the break with his powerful neck and jaw muscles. Her teeth are stabbed, bitten and cut into slices and their retractable claws are designed. You can high-speed with their powerful legs.The tail may be long or short their hair is soft and have excellent hearing and sight. You can color or stained and may in the length of one meter range to 12 feet, including the tail.

Felid family is the Felis genus, of which there are 23 species. The first type is the European wildcat, Felis silvestris. It 'like a servant, but is bigger, has black bars, large head and teeth and rounded tail. The coat is a reddish, yellowish or grayblack-brown. It is 4 meters long. It 'an excellent climber and can travel from branch to branch. Usually hunt alone or in pairs. It may be because of small mammals, birds, deer and small fish feed.

The next type is the African wild cat Felis lybica. It 'also known as a Libyan or brown. E 'slightly larger than a family size 30 cm long with a tail of 10 inches. E 'hunt at night and feeds on small mammals, birds and reptiles.

The third type isthe jungle, Felis soccer shoes. It is 30 inches long and weighs 20 pounds. E 'gray-brown with streaks of light and a black ringed tail. Usually hunt at night, but come in the day. This is a very good climber and feeds on birds and small mammals.

The fourth type is the leopard cat, Felis bengalensis. Measure 32 cm in length and has a soft, thick, reddish skin, white near the stomach. The coat is covered with round spots or stripes. He lives in a hilly areaAreas and is a good climber. It feeds on birds and small mammals.

The manul or Pallas', Felis manul, can be found in the steppes of Asia. E 'orange-brown with black and white rings around the eyes. The forehead is black is white with black spots and chin. And 'long, soft hair and eyes are positioned high on the forehead. It feeds on rodents, reptiles and partridges.

The Serval, Felis Serval, lives in the savannah of Africa is never far from water. Size5 1 / 2 feet long including the short tail. It weighs 34 pounds and has a small head, large ears, thin legs and large paws. The body has broken rings and longitudinal lines on the feet and tail. It feeds on grouse, small birds, guinea pigs and small antelopes.

The marble, Felis marmorata, lives in wooded areas. The pattern of coat sitting blackish spots and stripes on a yellow background. It measures 3 meters in length with half the tail. E 'hunt at night and feeds on smallMammals and birds.

Temminck's Golden, Felis temminicki, is a wild cat by 3 feet. The fur is uniformly golden-brown, with a nose of white body, gray and black. It feeds on rodents, deer and birds. The Golden African Felis aurata, is very similar, but smaller.

Fishing, viverrina Felis is close to water. It measures 32 inches long and weighs 17 pounds. His coat is gray with black spots. It feeds on small mammals and birds.

The ocelot, Felis pardalis, livesin forests and in areas of dense vegetation. His hair is short and smooth, gray to yellowish color. He has gray-black oval shapes with edges blacks. The legs and belly are white. It measures 4 1 / 2 feet long, including a 15-inch tail. He has great ability to climb and I like to sleep in trees during the day. E 'hunt at night and feeds on agouti, a small deer and possums. L ', Felis Wied, tiger, cat Margay, Felis tigrina are very similar to Ocelot, butsmaller.

The mountain, Jacobi Felis, and Geoffrey, Felis geoffroyi are very similar animals that are found in South America. Their fur is gray-brown with darker spots on the sides, and the rings on their tails. Measure 30 inches long, feed on rodents, birds and small mammals.

The Kodkod, Felis JUNE lives at the foot of the Andes. It 's only 18 cm long and their fur is gray-brown with rows of darker spots. The tail has rings blacks. He lives inForests and feeds on small mammals and rodents.

The Jaguarundi, Felis yagouaroundi cat or otter ranges from southern Texas to South America. Measuring 4 feet long and weighing 20 pounds, is long and graceful, with short legs. The fur is reddish brown or gray. With its small ears and nose, looks like a weasel. It 's a good climber and hunting at night, eat small birds, small mammals, frogs and fish.

The Pampa, colocolo Felis is the size of a household witha long tail. It is located in South America. The coat is gray with brown spots. E 'during the night to hunt small birds, rodents and mammals.

The puma, Felis concolor, also known as Puma or Mountain Lion, is the largest member of the genus Felis. Can be found in pine forests, tropical forests, grasslands and deserts of America. It can reach lengths up to 8 meters and can weigh from £ 80,260 t0. The coat is beige with the 'ears and tail part of the snoutbe black. It 's a great hunter and feeds on medium sized ungulates like deer, but they attack almost anything that comes close to him.