Wild Cats Listed By Size

The definition of which species are big cats varies between different organisations with some considering just the five species in the Panthera genus to be big cats and others including pumas also known as mountain lions and cougars and cheetahs.

Wild cats listed by size. But somethe lion tiger leopard snow leopard clouded leopard jaguar lynx and cheetahare big. The list does not contain cat hybrids such as the liger. Theyre called bobcats because of their bobbed tail.

Unfortunately amur leopards are one of the worlds most endangered big cats. Feral cats are elusive and do not trust humans. The Rusty Spotted Cat is one of the smallest wild cats.

It is native to India Sri Lanka and western Nepal where it stays in deciduous forests and grasslands. The javan leopard panthera pardus melas and the arabian leopard panthera pardus nimr are both critically endangered with. It is about the size of a domestic cat with thicker and longer fur.

Feral cats can be found behind homes near businesses and in alleys parks and abandoned buildings. Most small wild cats are the size of a domesticated cat. Many species exhibit some level of sexual dimorphism where there is a noticeable size difference between males and females.

This list uses the expanded definition of big cats Where can I find small wild cats in the world. From the biggest to the smallest there are 38 cat species found worldwide. Sand Cats have wide heads and fur growing between the toes a feature often found in Arctic cats.

Their ears paws and long legs are quite similar to those found to be characteristic of the Canadian lynx. Rusty-spotted cats have a relatively restricted distribution. The size of the cat ranges from 55 to 100 cm while the tail is around 26 to 45 cm long.