- Felidae - Wikipedia
Today, the living Felidae are divided into two subfamilies: the Pantherinae and Felinae, with the Acinonychinae subsumed into the latter Pantherinae includes five Panthera and two Neofelis species, while Felinae includes the other 34 species in 12 genera
- Feline (Felidae) Types Explained - Traits, Breeds, and Examples
Felidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, colloquially known as cats, and forms a genus Their size, habitat, and prey vary considerably, although they share some characteristics
- Feline | Definition, Species, Facts | Britannica
feline, (family Felidae), any of 37 cat species that among others include the cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, tiger, and domestic cat Cats are native to almost every region on Earth, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica
- Felidae (cats) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web
Although some authorities recognize only a few genera, most accounts of Felidae recognize 18 genera and 36 species With the exception of the largest cats, most are adept climbers, and many are skilled swimmers
- Felidae - PMC
The family Felidae consists of at least 36 wild cat species These felids are morphologically similar with rounded, flat faces, facial whiskers, large eyes, and large ears
- Felidae - New World Encyclopedia
The Felidae family is a part of the order Carnivora within the mammals (Class Mammalia) Members of the family are called cats or felids, and sometimes felines, although this latter term is more precisely used for members of the subfamily Felinae
- FELIDAE Definition Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical
The meaning of FELIDAE is a cosmopolitan family comprising lithe-bodied carnivorous mammals (as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, lynx, and cheetah) having often strikingly patterned fur, comparatively short limbs with soft pads on the feet, usually sharp curved retractile claws, a broad and somewhat rounded head with short but powerful jaws
- Felidae - Cats, Cheetahs, Lions, Tigers, Leopards
Species in this family are found in all areas of the world, except for Australia and Antarctica They vary in size from the domestic cat to the lion The members of this family are built for hunting They stalk, chase, and pounce on their prey
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