Felis minuta; Print; Felis is a genus of small and medium-sized cat Felinae species native to most of Africa and south of 60?latitude in Europe and Asia to Indochina. The genus includes the domestic cat. The smallest Felis species is the black-footed cat with a head and body length from 38 to 42 cm (15 to 17 in). The largest is the jungle cat with a head and body length from 62 to 76 cm (24 to 30 in).; 1700-1880