The difference between cats and canids

1. Distribution area

Canidae: It is the most widely distributed family among the carnivores, except Except for a few islands and Antarctica, it covers almost the entire distribution range of terrestrial carnivorous animals.

Catidae: Animals are mainly distributed in the frigid to tropical areas of Eurasia, Africa, and America.

2. Food to eat

Dogs: Mainly carnivores.

Feline: All cats are carnivores.

3. Perception function

Felines: mainly rely on sensitive vision, hearing and the touch of hair to judge the environment and prey,

Canidae: Canidae Animals mainly have a sense of smell.

4. Appearance

Cat family: The face is short and flat. Because it relies on vision, the eyes are on the front of the face, and the line of sight is basically forward.

Canine: The eyes are slightly tilted to the sides, the field of vision is wider, and the overall facial lines are longer.

5. Claws

Cat family: The claws are round in shape. Due to the need for climbing and jumping, the pads are rich and soft and the hair is dense. The tips of the claws are bent upward most of the time and hidden within the toes, making the movement more stealthy.

Canine: The shape of the paws is oval. In order to run quickly, the tips of the claws cannot be contracted, and the pads of the soles of the feet are harder.

Comparison between cats and canines

Felines have stronger fighting capabilities than canines. Because in addition to biting, cats also have more claws than canines to assist. And generally speaking, big cats are basically taller than canines.