How to Identify Felidae

Felidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Carnivora, class Mammalia. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Felidae Species

How to identify Uncia uncia (Schreber, 1775)

Uncia uncia (Schreber, 1775)

Uncia uncia (Schreber, 1775)

Uncia uncia, the snow leopard, is a cold mountain-adapted big cat with a broad C…

How to identify Lynx rufus (Schreber, 1777)

Lynx rufus (Schreber, 1777)

Lynx rufus (Schreber, 1777)

Lynx rufus, the bobcat, is a small North American lynx species with a distinctiv…

How to identify Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792

Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792

Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792

The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a medium-sized North American wild cat adap…

How to identify Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771)

Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771)

Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771)

Puma concolor (cougar) is a large American feline with detailed physical traits,…

How to identify Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758)

Panthera onca, the jaguar, is the largest American big cat, with detailed traits…

How to identify Felis silvestris Schreber, 1777

Felis silvestris Schreber, 1777

Felis silvestris Schreber, 1777

Felis silvestris Schreber, 1777 (European wildcat) is a wild feline native to mu…

How to identify Felis margarita Loche, 1858

Felis margarita Loche, 1858

Felis margarita Loche, 1858

The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat adapted to live in sandy and …

How to identify Profelis aurata (Temminck, 1827)

Profelis aurata (Temminck, 1827)

Profelis aurata (Temminck, 1827)

The African golden cat is a small wild cat native to African forests, with varie…

How to identify Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821)

Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821)

Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821)

The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small, tree-adapted wild cat native to the fo…

How to identify Puma yagouaroundi (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

Puma yagouaroundi (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

Puma yagouaroundi (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is a uniform-colored medium-sized neotropical wil…

How to identify Felis silvestris lybica Forster, 1780

Felis silvestris lybica Forster, 1780

Felis silvestris lybica Forster, 1780

This is a detailed description of the European wildcat, covering its characteris…

How to identify Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)

Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)

Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a detailed description of the Eurasian lynx, covering its characteristic…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Felidae?

Felidae animals belong to the Carnivora order in the Animalia kingdom. A litter usually has two to three cubs, and in exceptional cases can have up to seven. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Felidae?

Felidae is classified in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. 2 in) from the head to the base of their distinctive stubby tail, with an average length of 82.

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