The Cat (felidae) family tree
Pantherera family
Bay cat family
Caracal family
Leopardus family
Lynx family (this is the Eurasian Lynx)
Puma family
Leopard cat family
Domestic cat and family
The Cats form an incredibly successful family. It is true that they are missing from the polar regions, and Australasia, but everywhere that they reached they have been successful, and in many ecosystems they are the undisputed kings
Panthera Family
This family split from hte Felid ancestor 10.8 million years ago. There have been some debate as to whether the two species of clouded leopards should be included in Panthera. On the circular mammal tree (which we are using – look in the species watch tab, or click here)
They are generally included in a subgenus Panthera_Neofilis
Lion – all subspecies
Leopard – all subspecies
Jaguar
Tiger
Snow Leopard
Clouded Leopard
Sunda Clouded Leopard
Bay cat Familiy
Bay cat ancestor split 9.4 milion years ago
Asiatic Golden cat
Bay cat family
Marbled cat
Caracal Family
Caracal Ancestor split 8.5 million years ago
Caracal family
African Golden Cat
Serval
Ocelot Family
Ocelot Ancestor 2.9 million years ago
Geoffrey cat
Kodkod
Tigrina or Oncilla (North and South)
Andean mountain cat
Pampas cat
Margay
Ocelot
Lynx Family
Lynx Ancestor 3.2 million years ago
Lynx family (this is the Eurasian Lynx)
Iberian lynx ( Lynx pardinus ) lying down on a rock in Spain
Bobcat
Canada Lynx in the snow is gazing curiously at the camera
Puma Family
Puma ancestor 4.9 million years ago
Puma (cougar, Mountain Lion)
Jaguarundi
Cheetah
Leopard cat Family
Leopard cat Ancestor 5.9 million year ago
Asian Leopard cat
Fishing Cat
Flat headed cat
Rusty spotted cat
Pallas cat
Domestic cat Family
Domestic cat Ancestor
Domestic cat and family
Wildcat
Sand cat
Black footed cat
Jungle cat
