Panthera

Panthera leo
Panthera tigris
Panthera pardus
Panthera onca Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae (the cats), which contains four well-known species: the tiger, lion, leopard, and jaguar. The genus comprises about half of the big cats. One meaning of the word 'panther' is to designate cats of this family - though it can also mean large black cats - see black panther. Only these four cat species have the anatomical changes enabling them to roar, due to a modification of the shape of their hyoid bone.

• FAMILY FELIDAE: cats
  • Subfamily Felinae
  • Subfamily Pantherinae
    • Genus Pardofelis: Marbled Cat
    • Genus Neofelis: Clouded Leopard
    • Genus Uncia: Snow Leopard
    • Genus Panthera
      • Lion, Panthera leo
      • Tiger, Panthera tigris
      • Leopard, Panthera pardus
      • Jaguar, Panthera onca
  • Subfamily Acinonychinae
    • • Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus