Here's a breakdown of the classification:
* Kingdom: Animalia (animals)
* Phylum: Chordata (animals with a backbone)
* Class: Mammalia (animals with mammary glands, fur/hair, and give birth to live young)
* Order: Carnivora (meat-eating mammals)
* Family: Felidae (cats)
* Genus: *Felis* (domestic cats)
* Species: *Felis catus* (domestic cat)