Stats

Lifespan

12-18 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Crepuscular

Social

Solitary

Biome

Temperate grassland

Range

Near East

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Speed

Status

Common

About

With fur as dark as the midnight sky, these sleek companions are masters of blending into the shadows while they play. They are affectionate friends known for their gentle purrs and their love of finding cozy, sunlit spots to nap.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn cub

   A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Felidae

Genus

Felis

Species

Felis catus