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Panthera

Panthera leo
Panthera tigris
Panthera pardus
Panthera onca Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae (the cats), which contains four well-known species: the tiger, lion, leopard, and jaguar. The genus comprises about half of the big cats. One meaning of the word 'panther' is to designate cats of this family - though it can also mean large black cats - see black panther. Only these four cat species have the anatomical changes enabling them to roar, due to a modification of the shape of their hyoid bone.

FAMILY FELIDAE: cats
- Subfamily Felinae
- Subfamily Pantherinae
  - Genus Pardofelis: Marbled Cat
  - Genus Neofelis: Clouded Leopard
  - Genus Uncia: Snow Leopard
  - Genus Panthera
    - Lion, Panthera leo
    - Tiger, Panthera tigris
    - Leopard, Panthera pardus
    - Jaguar, Panthera onca
- Subfamily Acinonychinae
  - - Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus

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