Big Cats - Panthera

… survives in rainforests, savannas, deserts, grasslands, and even mountains.
… is a fast runner and reaches 36 mph
… likes water and is a strong swimmer
… is a skilled climber and like to rest in the branches of trees
… can live up to 23 years

Big Cats - Panthera

Leopard

Lion

Jaguar

Snow leopard

Tiger

Distribution

■ Historic distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 198 lb

Leopard

Panthera pardus

… lions live in Africa, exept one small population in India
… does not chew its prey, but swallows large chunks; can eat 88 lb at once
… the night hunter even hunts in a storm
… is the only cat that lives in large groups
… can live up to 14 years

Big Cats - Panthera

Leopard

Lion

Jaguar

Snow leopard

Tiger

Distribution

■ Historic distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 600 lb

Lion

Panthera leo

… largest Cat in South America and third largest cat in the world
… has an incredibly powerful jaw and the strongest bite of all cats
… is a strong swimmer and even hunts in water
… hunts day and night and eats almost anything
… can live up to 15 years

Big Cats - Panthera

Leopard

Lion

Jaguar

Snow leopard

Tiger

Distribution

■ Historic distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 348 lb

Jaguar

Panthera onca

… because its camouflage its called the “ghost of the mountains”
… its short front legs and long hind legs make it a mountain acrobat
… is closely related to tiger than leopard
… can reach speeds of ≤ 55mph
… can live up to 22 years

Big Cats - Panthera

Leopard

Lion

Jaguar

Snow leopard

Tiger

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 121 lb

Snow leopard

Panthera uncia

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… the tiger is the largest cat of all
… has soft toe pads which helps it walk silently
… only one out of every ten hunts is successful
… the chatty cat grunts, growls, roars, moans, snarls, chuffs, hiss and gasps
… has a lifespan ≤ 20 years

Big Cats - Panthera

Leopard

Lion

Jaguar

Snow leopard

Tiger

Distribution

■ Historic distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 750 lb

Tiger

Panthera tigris