773 observationsLeast Concern
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Felis
About
The jungle cat (Felis chaus), also called the reed cat or swamp cat, is a medium-sized cat native to the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and southern China. It is a member of the genus Felis and was first described by Johann Anton Güldenstädt in 1776. Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber gave the jungle cat its present binomial name and is therefore generally considered as binomial authority. Ten subspecies are recognised at present.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Jungle Cat is Felis chaus.
- The Jungle Cat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Jungle Cat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Jungle Cat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Jungle Cat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Jungle Cat belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Jungle Cat belongs to the family Felidae.
- Jungle Cat belongs to the genus Felis.