Encyclopedia of Cats
The Felidae lower classifications consist of 2 subfamilies,
13 genera, 40 species and numerous subspecies.
Large Cats
Panthera
Panther
Panthera pardus
leopard
Predator species (Carnivora) belonging to the subfamily of large cats (Pantherinae), best adapted to various environmental conditions, weighing from 17 kg – females to 90 kg – males (37-198 lb).
Explore the genrePanthera uncia
snow leopard
A gifted predator (Carnivora) from the subfamily of large cats (Pantherinae) weighing up to 55 kg (121 lb), sometimes even 70 kg (154 lb), inhabiting mountain areas, the long jump distance record belongs to it.
Explore the genrePanthera tigris
tiger
The largest of today’s five species of wild cat from the Panthera genus weighing up to 325 kg – Siberian tiger (717 lb), one of the largest terrestrial predators.
Explore the genrePanthera onca
jaguar
Belongs to the subfamily of large predatory cats (Pantherinae) and can weigh up to 148 kg (326 lb), in Pantanal even 160 kg (353 lb), the largest cat of the Americas, endowed with the greatest relative jaw force in the entire family of felids (Felidae).
Explore the genrePanthera leo
lion
The largest predator (Carnivora) of Africa weighing up to 272 kg (600 lb), the only cat (Felidae) living in the pride, divided into two subspecies.
Explore the genreNeofelis
Neofelis nebulosa
clouded leopard
Predator from the subfamily of large cats (Pantherinae) weighing from 11 kg – females (24 lb), up to 25 kg – males (55 lb), the ancestor of all other large felids, the owner of proportionately the largest fangs of all cats (Felidae) outside the genus Neofelis.
Explore the genreSmall Cats
Leopardus jacobita
Andean cat
Representative of the subfamily of small cats (Felinae) not exceeding the weight of 5.5 kg (12 lb), adapted to live in the mountains, relatively recently discovered.
Explore the genrePuma concolor
puma
The most famous cat of America, belonging to small cats subfamily (Felinae), although males can weigh up to 120 kg (265 lb).
Explore the genreFelis margarita
sand cat
The only representative of the family Felidae, living exclusively in the desert, not requiring access to water, with the appearance of an eternal kitten and weighing less than 3.5 kg (8 lb).
Explore the genreLeopardus wiedii
margay
The best arboreal acrobat in the whole cat family (Felidae), using sound mimicry for hunting, a small cat (Felinae) weighing up to 9 kg (20 lb).
Explore the genreCaracal aurata
African golden cat
A small African cat (Felinae) forest dependant, weighing up to 16 kg (35 lb), changing colour from silver-grey to golden-red.
Explore the genrePrionailurus rubiginosus
rusty-spotted cat
The smallest cat species (Felinae) not exceeding 2 kg (4 lb), very fast and moving on trees with great ease.
Explore the genreOtocolobus manul
Pallas’s cat
Owner of the softest fur among all cats (Felidae), with a characteristic face, the size of a domestic cat and a weight not exceeding 5 kg (11 lb).
Explore the genreFelis lybica
African and Asiatic wildcat
Depending on the population of worms, mixing with the domestic species, weighing up to 8 kg (18 lb).
Explore the genreFelis silvestris
European wildcat
One of the two species of wild cats (Felidae) occurring in Poland, a small cat (Felinae) weighing 3-8 kg (7-18 lb), often interbreeding with domestic cats.
Explore the genrePrionailurus viverrinus
fishing cat
Cat angler closely associated with water, feeding mainly on aquatic prey. A medium-sized cat with a unique appearance and interesting hunting techniques. Fishing cats are the only ones among felids that can giggle like the characteristic representatives of canids – hyenas. Description The fishing cat has a broad head and a contrastingly narrow muzzle. It…
Explore the genreAcinonyx jubatus
cheetah
The fastest terrestrial animal in the world, the only representative of the genus Acinonyx with an exceptional body structure and weight up to 65 kg (143 lb).
Explore the genreCaracal caracal
caracal
A medium-sized cat up to 16 kg (35 lb) with characteristic long fringes on ears, found in Africa and Asia, often kept as a pet.
Explore the genrePuma yagouaroundi
jaguarundi
A small cat (Felinae) not exceeding 9 kg (20 lb) with high variety of fur colour and body proportions typical for a weasel.
Explore the genrePrionailurus planiceps
flat-headed cat
A very rare cat that leads a semi-aquatic life, the size of a small domestic cat (Felinae) weighing about 2 kg (4 lb), having a half-fruit diet.
Explore the genrePardofelis marmorata
marbled cat
A small cat (Felinae) up to 5 kg (11 lb), with an exceptionally long tail, leading mainly arboreal life, found only in tropical forests.
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