The genus Panthera falls within the family Felidae and includes some of the most well-known big cats. These species are characterized by their powerful builds, predatory skills, and often their distinctive roars, which most other cats cannot produce. Each species of Panthera plays a crucial role in their respective ecosystems as apex predators, helping to maintain the balance of animal populations. Conservation status varies among these species, with some like the tiger listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss, poaching, and declining prey populations.
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a mammal of the Felidae family; the largest and the most powerful of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera.
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is an Old World mammal of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four big cats of he genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion and jaguar.
The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a medium-sized cat, 55 to 110 cm (2 ft to 3 ft 6 in) long and weighing between 15 and 23 kg (33 to 50 lb).
The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small wild cat of Southeast Asia.
The Asian Golden Cat (Pardofelis temminckii, previously been placed in genera Catopuma, Profelis and Felis),
The Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) is similar in size to the Domestic Cat.