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The number of accepted species in Felidae has been around 40 since the 18th century, though research, especially modern molecular phylogenetic analysis, has over time adjusted the generally accepted genera as well as the divisions between recognized subspecies, species, and population groups. [9]
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Felidae (/ ˈ f ɛ l ɪ d iː /) is the family of mammals in the order Carnivora colloquially referred to as cats.A member of this family is also called a felid (/ ˈ f iː l ɪ d /). [3] [4] [5] [6]
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
Felidae: Liger couple: 320-550 550 3 - 3.6 3.6 N/A 4 American black bear: Ursus americanus: Ursidae: 159-226: 409-500 [3] 1.4 - 2.0: 2.41 [3] 1.10: North America: 5 Tiger: Panthera tigris: Felidae: 227-300: 388.78 (disputed) [4] [5] [6] 2.5 - 3.9: 4.17 [7] 1.32: Asia: 6 Lion: Panthera leo: Felidae: 190-272: 375 (in the wild; [8] [9] disputed ...
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[6] [12] [13] In the main system used here, the name Aeluroidea refers to the crown Feliformia (i. e. Feliformia sensu stricto) and has the rank of an infraorder, and Feloidea refers to the Felidae, Prionodontidae and their extinct closest relatives and has the rank of a superfamily.
Felidae (/ ˈ f ɛ l ɪ d iː /) is the family of mammals in the order Carnivora colloquially referred to as cats. A member of this family is also called a felid ( / ˈ f iː l ɪ d / ). The 41 extant Felidae species exhibit the greatest diversity in fur patterns of all terrestrial carnivores.