Phylum
Phylum is the classification below kingdom and above class. The term “division” is used for plants.
Organisms are classified in a phylum (or division) mostly based on their body structure. Animals of the phylum Chordata have an internal skeleton and a backbone or notochord (a primitive backbone). This group includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. There are approximately 31 different types of phyla.
Wild cats are part of the phylum Chordata.