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Domestic cat

Felis catus

Kingdom Animalia (animal kingdom)
- Phylum Chordata (chordates)
  - Class Mammalia (mammals)
    - Order Carnivora (bears, cats, wolves, weasels, and relatives)
      - Suborder Feliformia (feliform carnivores)
        
        Family Felidae (cats)
        
        Subfamily Felinae (small cats)
        
        Species Felis catus (domestic cat)

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