Hainich is also known as an important habitat for European wildcat ("Felis silvestris"). He recognized "Felis silvestris grampia" as a valid taxon. Like all domestic cats, Turkish Angoras descended from the African wildcat ("Felis silvestris lybica"). It is still listed as "Felis silvestris grampia" by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. "Felis silvestris" is included on CITES Appendix II. Small cats ("Felis silvestris") also were domesticated in this region. Domestic cats ("Felis silvestris catus") show an individual handedness when reaching for static food. Cat most commonly refers to the domestic cat, "Felis catus", or "Felis silvestris catus".