Legendary British performer Morrissey has condemned an Australian government plan that would see more than two million feral cats killed by 2020.

The former Smiths' frontman likened the brutal plan, which is part of the Threatened Species Strategy unveiled in July, to the recent killing of Cecil the lion in South Africa.

Morrissey slammed the government's planned cull in a statement he published on his online fan site, True-to-You.

Legendary British performer Morrissey has condemned an Australian government plan that would see more than two million feral cats killed by 2020

'We all know that the idiots rule the Earth, but this is taking idiocy just too far,' the singer wrote.

'The cats (who keep the rodent population under control) will be killed in a ferocious manner, using Compound 10/80, which is a gut-wrenching poison of the most unimaginable and lengthy horror.

'The people of Australia would never agree to this - but of course they will not be consulted, because the Australian government as ruled by Tony Abbott is essentially a committee of sheep-farmers who have zero concerns about animal welfare or animal respect.

'The cats are, in fact, 2 million smaller versions of Cecil The Lion. All I can say is ... come, come, nuclear bomb...'

The former Smiths frontman likened the brutal plan, which is part of the Threatened Species Strategy unveiled in July, to the recent killing of Cecil the lion in South Africa

Morrissey, pictured in 2004, wrote the letter on a website he frequently posts to

The government is seeking to wipe out feral cats, which pose a threat to a significant number of native species.

A statement released along with the government's plan in June outlined why it has created a 'new national approach'.

'The Threatened Species Strategy is a plan for how we will prioritise effort and work in partnership with the community and state and territory governments over the next five years,' the statement said.

'The cats are, in fact, 2 million smaller versions of Cecil The Lion,' Morrissey wrote (stock image)

The Australian Government plan has been designed to help native wildlife impacted by feral cats, such as the Burrowing Bettong

'The Strategy sets out a road map and highlights how our approach of science, action and partnership can be used to achieve the long-term goal of reversing species declines and supporting species recovery.

'Australia is a country rich in unique plants and animals. They are core to our identity, culturally significant to Indigenous peoples, important to the health of our environment and a strong contributor to our economy. Our distinctive plants and animals are a gift and ours to protect.'

The report also said it hopes the cull will help 20 different species of mammals and 20 different types of birds recover.