The 'big cats': the only cat genus in which most species are capable of a true roar, owing to a specialized, incompletely ossified hyoid bone in the throat. Panthera includes the lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard and snow leopard.
Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ127960, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
Wikidata: Panthera
Wikidata Q127960, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: African Lion
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Lion, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q127960 (Panthera)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.