Cat intelligence the average human. Within the encephalization quotient proposed by Jerison in 1973, values above 1 are classified big brained, while values lower than 1 are small brained. The domestic cat is attributed a value of between 1–1.71 relative to human value that is 7.44–7.8. The largest brains in the Felidae family are those of the tigers in Java and Bali, of which the largest relative brain size within the "panthera" is the "tigris". It is debated whether there exists a causal relationship between brain size and intelligence in vertebrates. Correlations have been shown between these factors in a number of
Jungle cat be examined. The following table is based on the classification of the species provided in "Mammal Species of the World". It also shows the synonyms used in the revision of the Cat Classification Task Force: The jungle cat is a medium-sized, long-legged cat, and the largest of the extant "Felis" species. The head-and-body length is typically between . This cat stands nearly at shoulder and weighs . Its body size decreases from west (Israel) to east (India); this was attributed to greater competition from small cats in the east; body size shows a similar decrease from the northern latitudes toward