Felis
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 European Wild Cat, Felis silvestris
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Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae.
Species in the genus include:
- Chinese Desert Cat, Felis bieti
- Jungle Cat, Felis chaus
- Sand Cat, Felis margarita
- Black-footed Cat, Felis nigripes
- Wild cat, Felis silvestris
- European Wild cat, Felis silvestris silvestris
- Indian Desert cat, Felis silvestris ornata
- African Wild cat, Felis silvestris lybica
- Domestic Cat, Felis silvestris catus
Species previously placed in the genus but now considered not to belong include (list not complete):
- Caracal, Caracal caracal
- Pallas Cat, Otocolobus manul
- Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis
- Margay, Leopardus wiedii
- Puma, Puma concolor
Fictional species belonging in the genus Felis include:
- Felis sapiens from the comedy science fiction series Red Dwarf
