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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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You can make a similar map for the small carnivores, the Mustelids, such as minks, ermines, otters, etc. There is not a wild cat, such as the Wildcat, in North America, at that lower end of the size range for cats. Free-ranging domestic cats have been introduced globally and have contributed to multiple wildlife extinctions on islands.