Sub-Saharan Africa and India
Lion
Social groups and a mane in many adult males
Wild
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Tiger
Dark stripes on an orange or pale coat
Wild
Africa and Asia
Leopard
Rosettes and exceptional climbing ability
Wild
Central and South America
Jaguar
Stocky build and rosettes with central spots
Wild
Central and South Asia
Snow leopard
Thick pale coat and a long balancing tail
Wild
Mainland South and Southeast Asia
Clouded leopard
Large cloud-shaped coat markings
Wild
Borneo and Sumatra
Sunda clouded leopard
Dark cloud markings and an arboreal lifestyle
Wild
Africa and parts of Asia
Caracal
Long black ear tufts
Wild
Central and West Africa
African golden cat
Variable reddish or grey coat
Wild
Sub-Saharan Africa
Serval
Long legs and very large ears
Wild
The Americas
Ocelot
Chain-like dark coat markings
Wild
Central and South America
Margay
Specialized climbing and a long tail
Wild
Andes of South America
Andean mountain cat
Thick coat and a banded tail
Wild
South America
Pampas cat
Variable markings within a debated species complex
Wild
Central and northern South America
Northern tiger cat
Small body with a spotted coat
Wild
South America
Southern tiger cat
Small spotted cat distinct in the 2017 classification
Wild
Southern South America
Geoffroy's cat
Small dark spots across the body
Wild
Chile and Argentina
Kodkod
Small body and a bushy tail
Wild
South and Southeast Asia
Marbled cat
Marbled coat and a very long tail
Wild
Borneo
Bay cat
Rarely observed, with reddish or grey coloration
Wild
South and Southeast Asia
Asian golden cat
Highly variable coat coloration
Wild
North America
Bobcat
Short tail and facial ruff
Wild
North America
Canada lynx
Broad paws adapted to snow
Wild
Europe and Asia
Eurasian lynx
Large lynx with tufted ears
Wild
Iberian Peninsula
Iberian lynx
Spotted coat and prominent facial ruff
Wild
Africa and a remnant population in Iran
Cheetah
Slender body, solid spots and dark facial lines
Wild
The Americas
Puma
Large, mostly plain-colored cat
Wild
The Americas
Jaguarundi
Elongated body and relatively short legs
Wild
Central Asia
Pallas's cat
Dense fur and low-set rounded ears
Wild
India, Sri Lanka and Nepal
Rusty-spotted cat
Very small body and rusty spots
Wild
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