Big Cats Species List

Wild Cats of Africa.

Big cats species list. In these species the epihyal bone part of the voice box is replaced by a ligament. Other big cats including the Siberian tiger Bengal tiger and African lion have more limited ranges and are adapted to fewer habitat types. Jaguar Panthera onca Leopard Panthera pardus Snow Leopard Panthera uncia Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa.

Big cat species that have a wide range and live in a variety of habitats include leopards mountain lions ocelots and jaguars. But somethe lion tiger leopard snow leopard clouded leopard jaguar lynx. Below is a list giving some basic data on the 36 species of cats still living in this world with us.

The lion has a short sandy-colored coat. The lion is the only truly social cat. No wild cats list would be complete without the lion.

It has well-muscled body thick limbs and broad powerful paws. There are four big cats that can roar. Tiger Panthera tigris Lion Panthera leo Jaguar Panthera onca Leopard Panthera pardus Snow leopard Panthera uncia Sunda clouded leopard Neofelis diardi Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa.

Lion tiger leopard and jaguar all of which belong to the genus Panthera says Stephen Mills. Unfortunately amur leopards are one of the worlds most endangered big cats. Species List Protecting Wildlife WWF.

Some people take the view that size is all so include some additional large cats such as cheetah cougar and lynx as a type of big cat. For some species we have huge numbers of records for others we have few. Tiger Panthera tigris Lion Panthera leo Lion Documentary List.