Endoparasite spectrum of wild cats (Felis silvestris Schreber, 1777) and domestic cats (Felis catus L.) from the Eifel, Pfalz region and Saarland, Germany

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Krone ◽  
O. Guminsky ◽  
H. Meinig ◽  
M. Herrmann ◽  
M. Trinzen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Felis Catus ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Wild Cats

scholarly journals Hairs of wild Felis silvestris silvestris and domestic Felis catus – are they distinctive after all? (Carnivora: Felidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Lisa Lehmann ◽  
Clara Stefen
Keyword(s):  
Hair Shaft ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Species Differentiation ◽  
Hair Length ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Banding Patterns ◽  
Felis Silvestris Silvestris ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
First Time

This study addressed the question whether it is possible to clearly differentiate between wild and tabby domestic cats on the basis of hairs (guard hairs in particular). The colour banding pattern of individual hairs is studied in this context for the first time. Also, hair length and width, as well as parameters of the hair cuticle were checked for differences, as it is well known that wild cats have long hairs and a fine, silky fur. Several banding patterns were observed, some shared between both cat forms, but with different frequencies. But this is not enough for species differentiation and more specimens need to be studied to get a better idea of the variation in this trait. The cuticle pattern even in the same region of the hairs (medium and shield-free part of the hair shaft) varies considerably and statistically significant differences were found only for few measured parameters: hair length, hair width and scale perimeter. Nevertheless, even most of them are not sufficient to determine wild or domestic cats. However, as expected, the hairs of wild cats are statistically significantly longer than those of tabby domestic cats, and hairs longer than 50 mm can be clearly attributed to wild cats.

scholarly journals Genomic Evidence for the Chinese Mountain Cat as a Wildcat Conspecific (Felis silvestris bieti) and Its Introgression to Domestic Cats

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
He Yu ◽  
Yue-Ting Xing ◽  
Hao Meng ◽  
Bing He ◽  
Wen-Jing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Tibet Plateau ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Conservation Implications ◽  
Contemporary Gene Flow ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
Qinghai Tibet Plateau

AbstractThe enigmatic Chinese mountain cat, endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, has a controversial taxonomic status, whether a true species or conspecific with the wildcat (Felis silvestris) and whether it may have contributed to the domestication of cats (F. s. catus) in Asia. Here, we sampled 270 domestic and wild cats across China, sequenced 51 nuclear genomes, 55 mitogenomes, and multi-locus regions from modern and museum specimens. Genome-wide phylogenies supported taxonomic classification of the Chinese mountain cat as wildcat subspecies, F. s. bieti. No involvement of F. s. bieti in cat domestication in East Asia was detected, confirming that domestic cats shared a single origin from the African wildcat (F. s. lybica). A complex hybridization scenario including ancient introgression from the Asiatic wildcat (F. s. ornata) to F. s. bieti, and contemporary gene flow between F. s. bieti and sympatric domestic cats in the Tibetan region, raises the prospect of disrupting the genetic integrity of F. s. bieti, an issue with profound conservation implications.

Helminth parasites of wild cats in north-east Scotland

1980 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. B. Burt ◽  
A. W Pike ◽  
L. K Corbett
Keyword(s):  
Nematode Species ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Cestode Species ◽  
North East ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis

AbstractThree cestode species, namelyTaenia taeniaeformisBatsch, 1786,Taenia pisiformis(Bloch, 1780) andMesocestoides litteratus(Batsch, 1786) and one nematode species,Toxocara catiSchrank, 1788, were found in wild cats collected in Grampian region, Scotland. Of the 41 cats examined, 25 wereFelis silvestris, 12 were feralFelis catusand four were hybrids ofF. silvestrisandF. catus.

scholarly journals Spatial Segregation between Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes), European Wildcats (Felis silvestris) and Domestic Cats (Felis catus) in Pastures in a Livestock Area of Northern Spain

Diversity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Alberto Rodríguez ◽  
Fermín Urra ◽  
Fernando Jubete ◽  
Jacinto Román ◽  
Eloy Revilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Spatial Segregation ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Forest Edges ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Species Pairs ◽  
Anthropogenic Modifications

Red foxes, European wildcats and domestic cats share cattle pastures for hunting in La Pernía Valley, northern Spain. To understand the mechanisms that allow the coexistence of these mesopredators in a habitat characterized by its anthropogenic modifications, we recorded sightings of these species in pastures in the summers of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. We tested if the species preferred specific areas of pastures and if they exhibited any spatial segregation in the use of pastures. Red foxes did not show consistent preferences for any area of the pastures. European wildcats preferred pasture areas closer to streams and forest edges, whereas domestic cats preferred areas closer to buildings and paved roads whilst avoiding forest edges. All species pairs showed strong spatial segregation with less than 7% overlap. We hypothesize that spatial segregation is the mechanism used by European wildcats and domestic cats to avoid dangerous interactions with other predators and which characterizes their preference of specific areas on pastures, using areas near places that may protect them from other predators. Ultimately, the influence of fox presence (and probably that of other larger potential predators) on the use of pastures by European wildcats and domestic cats is decreasing the number of interactions between them and may help to prevent hybridization in this area.

scholarly journals Study of non-metric characters of the skull to determine the epigenetic variability in populations of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) and domestic cats (Felis catus)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Lehmann ◽  
Clara Stefen
Keyword(s):  
Fluctuating Asymmetry ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Epigenetic Variability ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Felis Silvestris Silvestris ◽  
The Difference

AbstractWe studied the variability of non-metric cranial traits, mainly foramina, of European wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris) and domestic cats (Felis catus) from Germany based on 28 non-metric traits in 211 skulls. The domestic cats were grouped together as a statistical population. The wildcats were divided into two populations: Harz and Hesse, which were further subdivided, based on traffic infrastructure, natural landscape, and in the Harz, on time period. Epigenetic variability, epigenetic distance and the fluctuating asymmetry were calculated to assess genetic variability, possible depressions and population stability. The epigenetic variability Iev of the wildcat groups ranged from 0.27 (Hesse II) to 0.40 (Harz I). The difference in Iev between all specimens from Harz and Hesse respectively was less (Iev = 0.37 Harz and 0.31 Hesse). Compared to other studies these values are not assumed to indicate genetic depression. The epigenetic distance between the wildcat samples is 0.0774 overall, and in each case higher between sub-groups of the Harz and Hesse than between groups within these regions, respectively. The significant epigenetic distance between Harz and Hesse might indicate—at least past formerly—restricted connectivity between these regions. The fluctuating asymmetry for wildcats in total is 11.74% and in the sub-groups it ranges from 8.47 to 16.14%. These values are below 20% are at the lower range known from populations of other mammal species. The use of fluctuating asymmetry had also been discussed critically in its usefulness to assess viability of populations.

Nine ways to score nine lives – identifying appropriate methods to age domestic cats ( Felis catus )

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Fleming ◽  
Heather M. Crawford ◽  
Clare Auckland ◽  
Michael C. Calver
Keyword(s):  
Felis Catus ◽  
Domestic Cats

scholarly journals Domestic cats (Felis catus) prefer freely available food over food that requires effort

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikel M. Delgado ◽  
Brandon Sang Gyuc Han ◽  
Melissa J. Bain
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Strong Preference ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Activity Tracker ◽  
Feed Tray

AbstractContrafreeloading is the willingness of animals to work for food when equivalent food is freely available. This behavior is observed in laboratory, domesticated, and captive animals. However, previous research found that six laboratory cats failed to contrafreeload. We hypothesized that cats would contrafreeload in the home environment when given a choice between a food puzzle and a tray of similar size and shape. We also hypothesized that more active cats would be more likely to contrafreeload. We assessed the behavior of 17 neutered, indoor domestic cats (Felis catus) when presented with both a food puzzle and a tray across ten 30-min trials. Each cat wore an activity tracker, and all sessions were video recorded. Cats ate more food from the free feed tray than the puzzle (t (16) = 6.77, p < 0.001). Cats made more first choices to approach and eat from the tray. There was no relationship between activity and contrafreeloading, and there was no effect of sex, age, or previous food puzzle experience on contrafreeloading. Our results suggest that cats do not show strong tendencies to contrafreeload in the home environment, although some cats (N = 4) ate most food offered in the puzzle or showed weak contrafreeloading tendencies (N = 5). Eight cats did not contrafreeload. Cats who consumed more food from the puzzle, consumed more food in general, suggesting a relationship between hunger and effort. Further research is required to understand why domestic cats, unlike other tested species, do not show a strong preference to work for food.

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