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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Tiger (Panthera tigris)

Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world, with just 35... More 21 Images 1 Video
Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)
Of the eight recognised subspecies of leopard found in the world, the rare Persian leopard is one of the largest. While size varies... More 19 Images 1 Video
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More 48 Images 22 Videos
Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian cats, but is thought to be the smallest... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently eight recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of the 'big cats'. Leopards have lithe... More 31 Images 13 Videos
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
The beautiful snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a white to smokey-grey colour, with yellow tinged fur and patterned dark-grey to... More 43 Images 10 Videos
Lion (Panthera leo)
It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion (Panthera leo). Characterised as fearsome, courageous and... More 128 Images 26 Videos
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos
Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas)
Information on the Javan leopard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Borneo bay cat (Pardofelis badia)
Information on the Borneo bay cat (Pardofelis badia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Wildcat (Felis silvestris)
The wild ancestor of the domestic cat, the wildcat (Felis silvestris) bears a striking resemblance to its tame relatives. In fact... More 59 Images 12 Videos
Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
Owing its common name to its short ‘bobbed’ tail, the bobcat (Lynx rufus) has the widest distribution of any native cat in North America... More 38 Images 3 Videos
Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul)
Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) is about the size of a domestic cat but looks much larger due to its stocky build and long, dense coat... More 12 Images 1 Video
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos
Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
The marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) possesses an unusual mixture of small and big cat characteristics. Although just three kilograms... More 9 Images 0 videos
Diard’s clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi)
Previously considered to be a subspecies of the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Diard’s clouded leopard has recently been recognised as... More 5 Images 0 videos
Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the world's most threatened species of cat, and is currently teetering on the brink of extinction... More 35 Images 11 Videos
Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
One of the smallest cat species in the world, the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) has been called the hummingbird of the cat... More 13 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
Information on the Geoffroy’s cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)
The largest of the lynxes, the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) has powerful legs, with slightly longer hindlimbs adapted for springing. In common... More 54 Images 9 Videos
Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour... More 34 Images 5 Videos
African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
Its distinctly elongated, flattened head and small, rounded ears, make this unusual member of the cat family bear a strong resemblance to... More 9 Images 0 videos
Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
This secretive and rare cat is among the smallest of the world’s cats, and is the smallest wild cat in Africa. The coat of the black-footed... More 16 Images 1 Video
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
Information on the leopard cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 5 Videos
Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita)
The Andean cat is considered to be one of the most endangered wild cats in the world and perhaps the rarest South American felid, and yet is... More 13 Images 1 Video
Guigna (Leopardus guigna)
The secretive guigna (Leopardus guigna) is the size of a tiny house cat, earning itself the distinction of being one of the... More 5 Images 1 Video

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