Felidae
Lions and tigers
Felidae is the biological family comprising all cats, from domestic housecats to lions, tigers, and leopards.
The term appears in scientific and taxonomic contexts: Members of Felidae are obligate carnivores.
Informally, people say "the cat family" instead.
Maned African feline
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
- cheetahFastest land animal
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
cougar · puma · lynx · bobcat · ocelot · serval · caracal · margay
Organism that consumes others
- hunterPursuer of prey
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- stalkPlant's vertical support
- pounceSudden attack leap
prey · stealth · nocturnal · territorial · apex · carnivore · stalking · chase
Animal gripping nails
- retractableAble to draw inward
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- carnassialFlesh-shearing premolar or molar
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
fur · mane · paws · tail · coat · rosettes · stripes · spots
Loud, deep animal cry
- growlLow threatening sound
- purrFeline contentment sound
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- meowFeline vocalization
spraying · grooming · kneading · scratching · solitary · territorial · pride · social
Related people together
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
- LynxMedium-sized wild feline
Caracal · subfamily · clade · order · mammal · phylogeny · lineage · ancestor
Quickness and ease
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
litheness · flexibility · leaping · sprinting · climbing · prowling · stalking · speed
At risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
rainforest · grassland · poaching · trafficking · captive breeding · sanctuary · reserve · extinction
lion
Maned African feline
jaguar · cougar · puma · lynx · bobcat · ocelot · serval · caracal · margay · jaguarundi
predator
Organism that consumes others
pounce · prey · stealth · nocturnal · territorial · apex · carnivore · stalking · chase · solitary
claws
Animal gripping nails
- retractableAble to draw inward
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- carnassialFlesh-shearing premolar or molar
whiskers · fur · mane · paws · tail · coat · rosettes · stripes · spots · eyes
roar
Loud, deep animal cry
meow · spraying · grooming · kneading · scratching · solitary · territorial · pride · social · resting
family
Related people together
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
Lynx · Caracal · subfamily · clade · order · mammal · phylogeny · lineage · ancestor · evolution
agility
Quickness and ease
stealth · litheness · flexibility · leaping · sprinting · climbing · prowling · stalking · speed · acceleration
endangered
At risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
jungle · rainforest · grassland · poaching · trafficking · captive breeding · sanctuary · reserve · extinction · protected
Felidaedog
Domesticated barking mammal
domestic dog · canine · Canidae · working dog · hound