What is the scientific name of an organism that has the following classification?

Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Carnivora
Family - Felidae
Genus - Felis
Species - catus

house cat

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Felis carnivore

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Felis catus

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Felidae catus

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Felis catus

The scientific name of an organism is derived from its genus and the species name. The scientific name of an organism that has the following classification is Felis catus.

Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Mammalia
Order - Carnivore
Family - Felidae
Genus - Felis
Species - catus

Felis catus is the scientific name for the cat.

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