2006-12-26 01:15:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Genus Panthera:
Tiger, Panthera tigris (Asia)
Lion, Panthera leo (Africa, Gir Forest in India; extinct in former range of in southeast Europe and the Middle East)
Jaguar, Panthera onca (the Americas; from Mexico to northern Argentina)
Leopard, Panthera pardus (Asia and Africa)
Other "big cats":
Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus (Africa and Iran)
Puma, Puma concolor (North and South America)
Snow Leopard, Uncia uncia (mountains of central and south Asia)
Clouded Leopard, Neofelis nebulosa (southeast and south Asia)
Onza (Pre-Columbian Mexico)
Medium-sized cats:
Genus Lynx:
Eurasian Lynx, Lynx lynx (Europe and Asia)
Bobcat, Lynx rufus (North America)
Canada Lynx, Lynx canadensis (North America)
Iberian Lynx, Lynx pardinus (Europe)
Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis (Mexico, Central and South America, and southwestern Texas, USA)
Caracal, Caracal caracal (Africa)
Serval, Leptailurus serval (Africa)
2006-12-26 01:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are only 4 species of true 'big cat' on earth. They are (in order of largest to smallest): Tiger, Lion, Jaguar, and Leopard. There are three species of exotic cat which are large, but not true members of the panthera genus, and therefore not 'big' cats: Cheetahs, Mountain Lions, and Snow Leopards. Next largest is the Clouded Leopard,which is often considered the 'link' between big and small exotic felids. I believe this is the one you are speaking of. After that, there are exotic cats which are about the size of your average domestic or larger. There are over 25 species of these smaller cats. The most well-known are: Ocelots, Asian Leopard Cats, Servals, Caracals, Lynx, Bobcats, Asian and African Wildcats, Andean Mountain Cats, Black-Footed Fishing Cats, and Asian and African Golden Cats. There are many more to be named, but none of these really seem to match your size description. Hope this helps!
2016-05-23 07:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Lion
2. Tiger
3. Leopard
4. Jaguar
5. Panther
6. Cougar
7. Cheetah
2017-01-22 15:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 36 species of wild cats. (big cats)
* African golden cat (Profelis aurata)
* Andean mountain cat (Oreailurus jacobita)
* Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii)
* Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
* Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
* Bornean bay cat (Catopuma badia)
* Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis)
* Caracal (Caracal caracal)
* Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
* Chinese mountain cat (Felis bieti)
* Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
* Cougar (Puma concolor)
* Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
* Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
* Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
* Geoffroys cat (Oncifelis geoffroyi)
* Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
* Jaguar (Panthera onca)
* Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouarundi)
* Jungle cat (Felis chaus)
* Kodkod (Oncifelis guigna)
* Leopard (Panthera pardus)
* Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
* Lion (Panthera leo)
* Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
* Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
* Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
* Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)
* Pampas cat (Oncifelis colocolo)
* Pallas cat (Otocolobus manul)
* Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
* Sand cat (Felis margarita)
* Serval (Leptailurus serval)
* Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
* Tiger (Panthera tigris)
* Wildcat (Felis silvestris)
2006-12-26 04:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try http://www.bigcats.com/index.php
.
2006-12-26 10:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋