Top 10 Biggest Cats (Family of Felidae)

10th


photo credit:Caracal by Gopal Vijayaraghavan 80x15by

Caracal

Maximum weight
23kg
Scientific name
Caracal caracal
Taxonomy
Genus:Caracal
Range
West Asia, Africa

9th

Clouded leopard

Maximum weight
23kg
Scientific name
Neofelis nebulosa
Taxonomy
Genus:Neofelis
Range
Southeast Asia
8th


photo credit:Lynx by P. León 80x15by

Eurasian lynx

Maximum weight
30kg
Scientific name
Lynx lynx
Taxonomy
Genus:Lynx
Range
Northern Eurasia
7th

Snow leopard

Maximum weight
55kg
Scientific name
Panthera uncia
Taxonomy
Genus:Panthera
Range
Near Himalayas
6th

Cheetah

Maximum weight
72kg
Scientific name
Acinonyx jubatus
Taxonomy
Genus:Acinonyx
Range
Africa,Iran
5th

Leopard

Maximum weight
80kg
Scientific name
Panthera pardus
Taxonomy
Genus:Panthera
Range
Africa,Asia
4th

Cougar

Maximum weight
100kg
Scientific name
Puma concolor
Taxonomy
Genus:Puma
Range
Latin America
3rd

Jaguar

Maximum weight
158kg
Scientific name
Panthera onca
Taxonomy
Genus:Panthera
Range
Latin America
2nd

Lion

Maximum weight
272kg
Scientific name
Panthera leo
Taxonomy
Genus:Panthera
Range
Africa, India
1st

Tiger

Maximum weight
306kg
Scientific name
Panthera tigris
Taxonomy
Genus:Panthera
Range
Asia

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