Cat vs Devil Maple

Felis catus compared with Acer diabolicum

Key Differences

  • Cat is Not Evaluated while Devil Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cat Devil Maple
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Plantae (bitki)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (etçiller) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Felidae (Cats) Sapindaceae
Genus Felis (Small Cats) Acer
Species Felis catus Acer diabolicum

Conservation Status

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Devil Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cat Devil Maple
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).

Devil Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Devil Maple

No description available.

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