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Are big cats big

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019


Panther is a generic term and does not apply to a single species. It may refer to a lion - panthera leo

a tiger - panthera tigris

a leopard - panthera pardus

a jaguar - panthera onca

a snow leopard - panthera uncia

All the above are classified as the big cats. The cougar is nearly as big but not classified with the big cats because it is unable to roar as do all true big cats. Some include the cougar as well as the cheetah in the group.

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9y ago

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