For my third blog I will compare and contrast two common animals, the dog and cat.
Dogs and cats are the most common domesticated animals. What are their similarities and what are their differences
Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris
Common Name: Dog
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidea
Genus: Canus
Species: C. Lupus
The origin of domestic dogs is Canis Lupus, which you may notice is the first part
of the domestic dog’s scientific name. Canis Lupus is the scientific name for the Gray Wolf.
It’s not yet fully known how Canis Lupus became domesticated but one possibility could be
orphaned cubs. Humans could have taken the orphan cubs and tamed them.
No matter how dogs became domesticated they are still man’s best friend. Dogs are
used for many things. Some examples are; hunting, rescuing, lifelong companions, and sightseeing dogs.
Common Name: Cat
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: F. Catus
Cats were first domesticated by Ancient Egyptians. They were used to control mice and
other pests in food storage. The Egyptians viewed the cats as Gods or Goddesses. When a cat
died it was mummified and then buried.
One may ask how domesticated cats came to America. Cats began to become domesticated
around Europe. When European settlers came to America they brought the domesticated cats
with them. For a short period of time in the middle ages cats lost their image as Gods and
Goddesses and were paired with the devil [1].
Cats and dogs are similar by the fact that they have both been domesticated. They are also both
common household pets.
Cats and dogs have great differences between them. Besides their obvious appearance in
difference cats and dogs are looked at differently in society. Dogs are looked at as man’s best
friend and are typically friendly and energetic pets. Cats on the other hand are not nearly as
highly revered as they once were.
1. www.catsinfo.com/history.html
picture: http://blogs.targetx.com/hbu/DawgTracks/2009/10/fall_foliage.html
1 comment:
This was a nice easy to read blog about cats and dogs. It was quick information and not a bunch of scientific differences. I knew cats originated in Egypt but i didnt know that they were brought here by Europeans.
It is true that cats and dogs are looked at very differently by people. Some prefer cats as companions and some prefer dogs. I think that cats and dogs have so many different personalities that anyone could like both as much. Although really peoples personality and lifestyle are what determine what type of animal they would want.
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