Arabian gazelle vs Cat

Gazella arabica compared with Felis catus

Key Differences

  • Arabian gazelle is Vulnerable while Cat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arabian gazelle Cat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Felidae (Cats)
Genus Gazella Felis (Small Cats)
Species Gazella arabica Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian gazelle and Cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Arabian gazelle

VU — Vulnerable

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arabian gazelle Cat
Diet — Carnivore
Average Lifespan — 15 years
Average Length — 46 cm
Average Weight — 4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Arabian gazelle

The Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica) is a species in the genus Gazella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat

O gato doméstico (Felis catus) é um carnívoro pequeno da família Felidae, amplamente mantido como animal de estimação e para controle de pragas. Originário do Oriente Médio, foi domesticado há cerca de 10.000 anos. Possui visão noturna excelente, audição aguçada e reflexos rápidos. Comunica-se por miar, ronronar e linguagem corporal. Caça instintivamente roedores e pássaros. Existem atualmente centenas de raças reconhecidas com diversas características físicas.

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