Felines

The Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes) is Africa’s smallest wild feline, renowned for its elusive nocturnal lifestyle and extraordinary hunting prowess in the arid landscapes of southern Africa.

The Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis bieti) is a rare, high-altitude wild feline endemic to western China, renowned for its elusive nature and pale, sand-colored coat.

The Sunda Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi) is a rare, medium-sized wild cat native to Borneo and Sumatra, renowned for its cloud-shaped markings and remarkable arboreal abilities.

The African Wildcat (Felis lybica) is a small, highly adaptable feline native to Africa and the Middle East, renowned as the principal ancestor of the domestic cat.

The European Wildcat (Felis silvestris) is a robust, medium-sized wild feline native to Europe, western Asia, and parts of Africa, renowned for its bushy tail, striking tabby-like markings, and its pivotal role as the ancestor of domestic cats.

The Jungle Cat (Felis chaus) is a medium-sized wild feline renowned for its adaptability across wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural landscapes throughout Asia and northeastern Africa.

Pallas's Cat (Otocolobus manul) is a small, elusive wild feline renowned for its dense, plush fur and expressive features, expertly adapted to the cold grasslands and steppes of Central Asia.

The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) is a small, elusive wild cat native to South America, celebrated for its striking spotted coat and arboreal lifestyle.

The Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii) is a medium-sized, elusive wild feline native to Southeast Asia, renowned for its strikingly variable coat colors and adaptability across diverse forest habitats.

The African Golden Cat (Caracal aurata) is a rare, medium-sized wild feline native to the rainforests of Central and West Africa, renowned for its variable coat and elusive nature.

Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) is a small, solitary wild feline native to southern South America, recognized for its striking spotted coat and remarkable adaptability across diverse habitats.

The Andean Cat (Leopardus jacobita) is a rare, elusive wild feline native to the high-altitude Andes, celebrated for its striking silvery-gray coat and critical conservation status.

The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a medium-sized wild cat native to sub-Saharan Africa, instantly recognized by its long legs, large ears, and striking spotted coat.

The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized wild cat native to the Americas, instantly recognizable by its striking coat of dark rosettes and stripes on tawny fur.

The Kodkod (Leopardus guigna) is the smallest wild cat species in the Americas, native to the temperate rainforests of southern Chile and western Argentina.

The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild feline renowned for its aquatic prowess and distinctive adaptations for hunting in wetlands across South and Southeast Asia.

The Pampas Cat (Leopardus colocola) is a small, elusive wild feline native to South America, renowned for its adaptability to open grasslands and strikingly variable fur patterns.

The Margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small, highly arboreal wild cat native to Central and South America, renowned for its extraordinary climbing skills and elusive forest lifestyle.

The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a striking medium-sized wild cat renowned for its long, black-tufted ears and remarkable agility, thriving across Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a rare, small wild feline endemic to Borneo, renowned for its reddish coat and secretive habits.

The Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) is one of the world’s smallest wild felines, instantly recognizable by its delicate build and distinctive rusty-red spots on a soft grey coat.

The Borneo Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a rare, elusive wild feline found only on the island of Borneo, distinguished by its striking reddish-brown coat and secretive habits.

The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) is a small, elusive wild feline uniquely adapted to survive the extreme conditions of desert environments across North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

The Flat-headed Cat (Prionailurus planiceps) is a small, highly specialized wild feline of Southeast Asia, renowned for its flattened skull and unique adaptations to wetland environments.

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest feline native to the Americas, renowned for its muscular build, striking rosette-patterned coat, and role as an apex predator in tropical and subtropical ecosystems.

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the fastest land animal, famed for its remarkable speed and agility across open landscapes.

The Tsushima Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilura) is a critically endangered wild feline subspecies found only on Tsushima Island, Japan, renowned for its unique genetic heritage and striking spotted coat.

The domestic cat (Felis catus) is the world’s most familiar feline, celebrated for its companionship, adaptability, and remarkable diversity in form and behavior.

The Iriomote Cat (Prionailurus iriomotensis) is a critically endangered wild feline found only on Iriomote Island, Japan, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptations to island life.

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a large, solitary wild cat famed for its striking rosette-patterned coat and extraordinary adaptability across Africa and Asia.

The lion (Panthera leo) is a large, social carnivore renowned for its majestic mane and powerful roar, and stands as one of the most iconic members of the cat family.

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a large, elusive wild cat native to the high mountains of Central and South Asia, renowned for its smoky-gray coat and extraordinary adaptations to cold, rugged terrain.

The guiña (Leopardus guigna), also known as the kodkod, is the smallest wild cat native to South America, renowned for its diminutive size, spotted coat, and elusive nature.

The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is the largest lynx species and a widely distributed wild cat, renowned for its tufted ears, robust build, and vital role as a top predator across European and Asian forests.

The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Spain and Portugal, renowned for its spotted coat, tufted ears, and status as the world’s most endangered feline.

The Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a medium-sized wild cat native to North America's boreal forests, renowned for its long ear tufts, broad snowshoe-like paws, and silvery fur adapted to cold environments.

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a medium-sized wild cat native to North America, renowned for its adaptability and distinctive short "bobbed" tail.

The cougar (Puma concolor) is a large, solitary wild cat native to the Americas, celebrated for its adaptability and status as the most widely distributed feline in the Western Hemisphere.

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living feline, instantly recognized for its striking orange coat with black stripes and its role as an apex predator across Asia.

The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a medium-sized wild cat of Southeast Asia, instantly recognized by its dramatic cloud-shaped markings and remarkable climbing abilities.