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1. pbhjpbhj · 1789747153 · focus · HN ↗

   Did I miss where they said the basis on which they judged it to be a different species?

   Presumably DNA differences - would have been nice to see something about that.

   There's mention of wildcats interbreeding with house cats, so presumably ability to cross-breed isn't part of the "new species" calculation?

   1. apetrovic · 1789747520 · focus · HN ↗

      > The small feline, about the size of a domestic moggy, went under the radar because it was confused with other wild cats that share similar spots and stripes.

      > But DNA studies show the cat is actually in a class of its own, highlighting how much remains unknown about some of the world's most elusive mammals.

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