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there are only four main cats in the panthera genus and they are the leopard, lion, tiger, and jaguar

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What is the lion genus?

The lion belongs to the genus Panthera which also includes the tiger, jaguar, and leopard.


To what genus does Panthera tigris belong?

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What genus does a tiger belong to?

Felidae-cats.


What genus is the tiger?

Pantherus tigris.


What genus includes lions and tigers?

The African lion (Panthera leo) belongs to the genus Panthera and is a member of the family Felidae. Other species in this genus include the tiger, the leopard, and the jaguar.


What is the jaguar classified as?

Jaguar's scientific name is Panthera onca. They belong to the genus Panthera. Panthera belong to the cat family, which belongs to the mammalian order Carnivora.


In what family does a lion live in?

Lions are felines that are in the Panthera genus.


Jaguars belong to which genus?

Jaguars in general are belonging to the cat family wildly, but it belongs to the leopard family.


What is the genus and species for jaguar?

The genus and species for jaguar is Panthera onca.


What is the phylum of a tiger?

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Why is the lion called panthera leo?

The lion is called Panthera leo because it belongs to the genus Panthera, which includes other big cats like tigers, leopards, and jaguars. The specific epithet "leo" is derived from the Latin word for lion. This binomial nomenclature system, established by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century, helps to classify and categorize organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.


Is the genus species name for African lion Panthera leo?

The genus name is Panthera. Leo is the species name.