Felinae

The Felinae or small cats are a subfamily of the Felidae distinguished by a bony hyoid, because of which they can purr but not roar. Other authors have proposed an alternative definition for this subfamily, as comprising only the living conical-toothed cat genera, with two tribes, the Felini and Pantherini, and excluding the extinct sabre-toothed Machairodontinae.

Characteristics

The members of the Felinae have retractile claws that are protected by at least one cutaneous lobe. Their larynx is kept close to the base of the skull by an ossified hyoid. They can purr owing to the vocal folds being shorter than 6 mm (0.24 in). The cheetah Acinonyx does not have cutaneous sheaths for guarding claws.

Taxonomy

The term 'Felini' was first used in 1817 by Gotthelf Fischer von Waldheim, at the time for all the cat species that had been proposed as belonging to the genus Felis. In 1917, Reginald Innes Pocock also subordinated the following genera to the Felinae that had been proposed in the course of the 19th century: Lynx, Puma, Leptailurus, Prionailurus, Pardofelis, Leopardus, Herpailurus, Neofelis and four more.

The Felinae and Pantherinae probably diverged about 11.5 million years ago. The genera within the Felinae diverged between 10.67 and 4.23 million years ago.

Today, the following living genera and species are recognised as belonging to the Felinae:

Genus	Species	Range
Acinonyx Brookes, 1828	Cheetah (A. jubatus) Schreber, 1777	Africa and Southwestern Asia
Caracal Gray, 1843	Caracal (C. caracal) (Schreber, 1776) African golden cat (C. aurata) (Temminck, 1827)	Africa and Southwestern Asia
Catopuma Severtzov, 1858	Asian golden cat (C. temminckii) (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) Bay cat (C. badia) (Gray, 1874)	Southeastern Asia
Felis Linnaeus, 1758	Domestic cat (F. catus) Linnaeus, 1758 European wildcat (F. silvestris) Schreber, 1777 Jungle cat (F. chaus) Schreber, 1777 African wildcat (F. lybica) Forster, 1780 Black-footed cat (F. nigripes) Burchell, 1824 Sand cat (F. margarita) Loche, 1858 Chinese mountain cat (F. bieti) Milne-Edwards, 1892	Afro-Eurasia Worldwide (Domestic Cat)
Herpailurus Severtzov, 1858	Jaguarundi (H. yagouaroundi) (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)	Central and Southern America
Leopardus Gray, 1842	Ocelot (L. pardalis) (Linnaeus, 1758) Oncilla (L. tigrinus) (Schreber, 1775) Pampas cat (L. colocolo) (Molina, 1782) Kodkod (L. guigna) (Molina, 1782) Margay (L. wiedii) (Schinz, 1821) Geoffroy's cat (L. geoffroyi) (d'Orbigny & Gervais, 1844) Andean mountain cat (L. jacobitus) (Cornalia, 1865) Southern tiger cat (L. guttulus) (Hensel, 1872)	Central and Southern America
Leptailurus Severtzov, 1858	Serval (L. serval) (Schreber, 1775)	Africa
Lynx Kerr, 1792	Eurasian lynx (L. lynx) (Linnaeus, 1758) Bobcat (L. rufus) (Schreber, 1777) Canada lynx (L. canadensis) Kerr, 1792 Iberian lynx (L. pardinus) (Temminck, 1827)	Northern Hemisphere
Otocolobus Brandt, 1842	Pallas's cat (O. manul) (Pallas, 1776)	Central Asia
Pardofelis Severtzov, 1858	Marbled cat (P. marmorata) (Martin, 1836)	Southeastern Asia
Prionailurus Severtzov, 1858	Leopard cat (P. bengalensis) (Kerr, 1792) Sunda leopard cat (P. javanensis) (Desmarest, 1816) Flat-headed cat (P. planiceps) (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) Fishing cat (P. viverrinus) (Bennett, 1833) Rusty-spotted cat (P. rubiginosus) (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1834)	Southeastern and Eastern Asia
Puma Jardine 1834	Cougar (P. concolor) Linnaeus, 1771	Americas

Extinct taxa

Genus	Species	Image
Felis	Felis lunensis
Acinonyx	A. aicha A. intermedius A. pardinensis
Lynx	L. issiodorensis L. rexroadensis L. thomasi
Puma	P. lacustris P. pardoides P. pumoides
Leopardus	L. vorohuensis
Leptofelis Salesa et al., 2017	L. vallesiensis
Miracinonyx Adams, 1979	M. inexpectatus M. trumani
Pratifelis Hibbard, 1934	P. martini
Pristifelis Salesa et al., 2012	P. attica
Sivapanthera Kretzoi, 1929	S. arvernensis S. brachygnathus S. linxiaensis S. padhriensis S. pleistocaenicus S. potens
Sivapardus Bikr, 1969[citation needed]	S. punjabiensis
Vishnufelis Pilgrim, 1932	V. laticeps

Phylogeny

The phylogenetic relationships of Felinae are shown in the following cladogram (note that this includes the sensu lato definition, which encompasses Panthera and its relatives, but not the extinct machairodontines and others):

Domestic cat lineage
Felinae	Felinae Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat) Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis Lynx Lynx lineage Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat) †Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx) †Lynx rexroadensis †Lynx thomasi Leopardus Ocelot lineage Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot) Leopardus wiedii (Margay) Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) †Leopardus vorohuensis Caracal lineage Caracal Caracal caracal (Caracal) Caracal aurata (African golden cat) Vulnerable species Leptailurus Leptailurus serval (Serval) Bay cat lineage Catopuma Catopuma badia (Bay cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Catopuma temminckii (Asian golden cat) Pardofelis Pardofelis marmorata (Marbled cat) †Pratifelis †Pratifelis martini †Leptofelis †Leptofelis vallesiensis sensu stricto Pantherinae †Miopanthera †Miopanthera pamiri
Felinae	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat) Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis Lynx Lynx lineage Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat) †Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx) †Lynx rexroadensis †Lynx thomasi Leopardus Ocelot lineage Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot) Leopardus wiedii (Margay) Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) †Leopardus vorohuensis Caracal lineage Caracal Caracal caracal (Caracal) Caracal aurata (African golden cat) Vulnerable species Leptailurus Leptailurus serval (Serval) Bay cat lineage Catopuma Catopuma badia (Bay cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Catopuma temminckii (Asian golden cat) Pardofelis Pardofelis marmorata (Marbled cat) †Pratifelis †Pratifelis martini †Leptofelis †Leptofelis vallesiensis
	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat) Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis Lynx Lynx lineage Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat) †Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx) †Lynx rexroadensis †Lynx thomasi Leopardus Ocelot lineage Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot) Leopardus wiedii (Margay) Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) †Leopardus vorohuensis Caracal lineage Caracal Caracal caracal (Caracal) Caracal aurata (African golden cat) Vulnerable species Leptailurus Leptailurus serval (Serval)
	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat) Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis Lynx Lynx lineage Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat) †Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx) †Lynx rexroadensis †Lynx thomasi Leopardus Ocelot lineage Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot) Leopardus wiedii (Margay) Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) †Leopardus vorohuensis
	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat) Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis Lynx Lynx lineage Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat) †Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx) †Lynx rexroadensis †Lynx thomasi
	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat) Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis
	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat)
	Domestic cat lineage Felis Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat) †Pristifelis †Pristifelis attica
Felis	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species Felis chaus (Jungle cat)
	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat) Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species
	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat) Felis margarita (Sand cat)
	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat) †Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat)
	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species Felis silvestris (European wildcat)
	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat) Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species
	Felis catus (domestic cat) Felis lybica (African wildcat)
	Felis catus (domestic cat)

	Felis lybica (African wildcat)


	Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) Vulnerable species


	Felis silvestris (European wildcat)


	†Felis lunensis (Martelli's cat)


	Felis margarita (Sand cat)


	Felis nigripes (Black-footed cat) Vulnerable species


	Felis chaus (Jungle cat)


†Pristifelis	†Pristifelis attica


	Leopard cat lineage Prionailurus Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat) Otocolobus Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat)
Prionailurus	Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat)
	Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat) Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status)
	Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat) Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat) Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat)
	Prionailurus bengalensis (Leopard cat)

	Prionailurus javanensis (Sunda leopard cat)

	Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat)


	Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat) Endangered species (IUCN status)


	Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat)


Otocolobus	Otocolobus manul (Pallas's cat)



	Puma lineage Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi) Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis
	Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani Herpailurus Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi)
	Puma Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides †Miracinonyx †Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani
Puma	Puma concolor (Cougar) †Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma) †Puma pumoides
	Puma concolor (Cougar)

	†Puma pardoides (Eurasian puma)

	†Puma pumoides


†Miracinonyx	†Miracinonyx inexpectatus †Miracinonyx trumani
	†Miracinonyx inexpectatus

	†Miracinonyx trumani



Herpailurus	Herpailurus yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi)


	Acinonyx Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius †Sivapanthera †Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis
Acinonyx	Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species †Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah) †Acinonyx aicha †Acinonyx intermedius
	Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah) Vulnerable species

	†Acinonyx pardinensis (Giant cheetah)

	†Acinonyx aicha

	†Acinonyx intermedius


†Sivapanthera	†Sivapanthera brachygnathus †Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus †Sivapanthera potens †Sivapanthera linxiaensis †Sivapanthera padhriensis †Sivapanthera arvernensis
	†Sivapanthera brachygnathus

	†Sivapanthera pleistocaenicus

	†Sivapanthera potens

	†Sivapanthera linxiaensis

	†Sivapanthera padhriensis

	†Sivapanthera arvernensis





Lynx	Lynx lineage Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat) †Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx) †Lynx rexroadensis †Lynx thomasi
	Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx) Lynx rufus (Bobcat)
	Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status) Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx)
	Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx) Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status)
	Lynx lynx (Eurasian lynx)

	Lynx pardinus (Iberian lynx) Endangered species (IUCN status)


	Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx)


	Lynx rufus (Bobcat)


	†Lynx issiodorensis (Issoire lynx)

	†Lynx rexroadensis

	†Lynx thomasi



Leopardus	Ocelot lineage Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot) Leopardus wiedii (Margay) Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) †Leopardus vorohuensis
	Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot) Leopardus wiedii (Margay)
	Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot)

	Leopardus wiedii (Margay)


	Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status)
	Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species
	Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla) Vulnerable species

	Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species
	Leopardus guigna (Kodkod) Vulnerable species

	Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species
	Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat)

	Leopardus guttulus (Southern tiger cat) Vulnerable species




	Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat) Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status)
	Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat)

	Leopardus jacobita (Andean mountain cat) Endangered species (IUCN status)



	†Leopardus vorohuensis



	Caracal lineage Caracal Caracal caracal (Caracal) Caracal aurata (African golden cat) Vulnerable species Leptailurus Leptailurus serval (Serval)
Caracal	Caracal caracal (Caracal) Caracal aurata (African golden cat) Vulnerable species
	Caracal caracal (Caracal)

	Caracal aurata (African golden cat) Vulnerable species


Leptailurus	Leptailurus serval (Serval)



	Bay cat lineage Catopuma Catopuma badia (Bay cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Catopuma temminckii (Asian golden cat) Pardofelis Pardofelis marmorata (Marbled cat)
Catopuma	Catopuma badia (Bay cat) Endangered species (IUCN status) Catopuma temminckii (Asian golden cat)
	Catopuma badia (Bay cat) Endangered species (IUCN status)

	Catopuma temminckii (Asian golden cat)


Pardofelis	Pardofelis marmorata (Marbled cat)


†Pratifelis	†Pratifelis martini

†Leptofelis	†Leptofelis vallesiensis

sensu stricto
	Pantherinae †Miopanthera †Miopanthera pamiri
	Pantherinae

†Miopanthera	†Miopanthera pamiri
	†Miopanthera pamiri



sensu lato

External links

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