EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -But some-the lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, jaguar, lynx, and cheetah-are big. These big cats are among the most beloved and recognizable animals on the planet. Most big cats are members of the genus Panthera . Small and medium cats, including housecats, are member of Felis .

Detailed explanation-2: -Feline, (family Felidae), any of 37 cat species that among others include the cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, tiger, and domestic cat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term “big cat” is typically used to refer to any of the five living members of the genus Panthera, namely the tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard, as well as the non-pantherine cheetah and cougar.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Tigers. Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the biggest species of cat. These iconic, striped felines also grow up to 10 feet (3 m) long like lions, but tigers are heavier and can weigh up to 660 pounds (300 kg), according to the World Wildlife Fund (opens in new tab) (WWF).

Detailed explanation-5: -The cuddly domesticated house cats we love so much today are in fact descendants of lions and tigers, who are successors of early carnivores known as miacids. From here modern wild cats evolved into three key species – the European wild cat, the African wild cat and the Asiatic desert cat.