What are cats scientific name?

Answer:
It depends to which cat you are referring to.

Housecats are basically called Felis catus whereas the Jaguar, Tiger, Leopard and Lion all belong to the Panthera group.

For example:

  • Leopard - Panthera Pardus
  • Tiger - Panthera Tigris
  • Jaguar - Panthera Onca
  • Lion - Panthera Leo

The Cheetah is called Acinonyx jubatus. As a unique cat, it has it's own genus, Acinonyx.


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