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European wildcat in a zoo in Děčín, Czech Republic. Felis (catus) silvestris was the scientific name proposed in 1778 by Johann von Schreber when he described a wild cat based on texts from the early 18th century and before. [2]
The formal name of the breed is Siberian Forest Cat, [3] [1] [7] but it is typically referred to as the Siberian or Siberian cat. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 7 ] Formerly, sometimes the names Moscow Semi-Longhair [ 2 ] and Russian Longhair [ 3 ] [ 4 ] were also used.
The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) and the African wildcat (F. lybica).The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the African wildcat inhabits semi-arid landscapes and steppes in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, into western India and western China. [2]
Norwegian Forest. The Norwegian Forest cat is a large, sturdy breed with a thick, water-repellent double coat, tufted ears, and a bushy tail. Originating in Norway, this breed has a history that ...
The Baltic-German naturalist Johann Anton Güldenstädt was the first scientist who caught a jungle cat near the Terek River at the southern frontier of the Russian empire, a region that he explored in 1768–1775 on behalf of Catherine II of Russia. [3]
Norwegian Forest Cat Breathtakingly beautiful with an affectionate and loving personality, the Norwegian forest cat is a physically active and energetic cat with a friendly, calm, and gentle ...
The Norwegian Forest cat has an impressive stature – they are larger than the average cat and sport a coat suited to a cold climate. Their fur is thick and shaggy in the winter and sheds down in ...
Red squirrel Garden dormouse Common vole Eurasian harvest mouse. Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing.