Polymorphic - occurring in a number of forms. The term is generally used to describe two or more different forms appearing within an interbreeding population or subspecies. It is often used in the description of outward appearance, i.e fur coloration, but can also be used to describe genetic differences. Most of the wild cat species are listed under the headings of Endangered, Vulnerable, Threatened, Least Concern and Data Deficient. Scavenger - one who takes food by chance rather than by stalking and hunting.
Many wild cats are scavengers themselves as well as the target for scavengers of other species.
The Cheetah is one of the few species of wild cat that does not scavenge and ironically it looses a great percentage of its prey to other scavengers such as the hyaena. Taxonomy - the scientific classification of all living organisms into groups sharing common traits, characteristics or origins.