Cat vs Fine-barred Piculet

Felis catus compared with Picumnus subtilis

Key Differences

• Cat is Not Evaluated while Fine-barred Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat	Fine-barred Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Picidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Picumnus
Species	Felis catus	Picumnus subtilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cat and Fine-barred Piculet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Fine-barred Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat	Fine-barred Piculet
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	46 cm	—
Average Weight	4.5 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Fine-barred Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Cat

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway