Felis - Definition and Overview

Felis is a genus of the family Felidae. Species in the genus include:

• Chinese Desert Cat (Felis bieti)
• Caracal (Felis caracal, also Caracal caracal)
• Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
• Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
• Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
• Ocelot (Felis pardalis or Leopardus pardalis)
• Domestic Cat and Wild Cat (Felis silvestris)
• Margay (Felis wiedii or Leopardus wiedii)

There is also the fictional species Felis sapiens in the comedy science fiction setting Red Dwarf.