Felis
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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
- Domestic Cat, Felis catus
- Jungle Cat, Felis chaus
- Pallas's Cat, Felis manul
- Sand Cat, Felis margarita
- Black-footed Cat, Felis nigripes
- Wildcat, Felis silvestris
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:
