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Panthera is a genus within the family Felidae, and one of two extant genera in the subfamily Pantherinae.It contains the largest living members of the cat family. There are five living species: the jaguar, leopard, lion, snow leopard and tiger, as well as a number of extinct species, including the cave lion and American lion.
The domestic short-haired and domestic long-haired cat types are not breeds, but terms used (with various spellings) in the cat fancy to describe "mongrel" or "bicolor" cats by coat length, ones that do not belong to a particular breed. Some registries such as the Cat Fanciers' Association allow for domestic short hairs and domestic long hairs ...
Blue is the range of Felinae (excluding the domestic cat), green is the range of Pantherinae. Felidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, colloquially referred to as cats. A member of this family is called a felid. [1] [2] The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to domestic cats.
An ancient cat breed that comes in a wide range of colors, the easygoing, quiet, and gentle Persian enjoys calm and relaxed homes where they can spend their days snoozing in the sun or lounging on ...
Big cats that reach lengths of 22 inches and weights of up to 25 pounds, this breed has a very amiable and even-tempered nature that makes them a wonderful choice for families with children.
All cats need love, play, a balanced diet, and to be kept clean and mat-free – but it’s worth knowing if your dream cat breed will require more time and attention from you than you thought.
Panthera shawi was a lion-like cat in South Africa that possibly lived in the early Pleistocene. [18] Panthera balamoides lived in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico during the Pleistocene. [19] Some researchers consider this species to be a bear instead. [10] [20] [21] An additional fossil genus Leontoceryx was described in 1938. [22]
Bengal: domestic cat × Asian leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis, usually the P. b. bengalensis subspecies) [14] [unreliable source] Bengal cat § Derived breeds: There are several more domestic cat breeds derived in part from Bengal stock. Bristol: domestic cat × margay (Leopardus wiedii); died out in the 1990s due to fertility problems ...