African Golden Cat
Caracal aurata
- Weight
- 12–35 lb (5.5–16 kg)
- Range
- Africa
Species catalogue
All 40 wild cat species
From the tiger to the rusty-spotted cat, the family Felidae covers a hundredfold range in body mass and almost every terrestrial habitat on Earth. Filter the catalogue below, or open any profile to see full measurements, range, behaviour and conservation status.
African Wildcat
Felis lybica
- Weight
- 6.6–14 lb (3–6.5 kg)
- Range
- Africa, Asia
Andean Mountain Cat
Leopardus jacobita
- Weight
- 8.8–12 lb (4–5.5 kg)
- Range
- South America
Asian Golden Cat
Catopuma temminckii
- Weight
- 20–35 lb (9–16 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Bay Cat
Catopuma badia
- Weight
- 6.6–9.9 lb (3–4.5 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Black-footed Cat
Felis nigripes
- Weight
- 2.2–5.5 lb (1–2.5 kg)
- Range
- Africa
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
- Weight
- 8.8–40 lb (4–18 kg)
- Range
- North America
Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
- Weight
- 11–37 lb (5–17 kg)
- Range
- North America
Caracal
Caracal caracal
- Weight
- 15–42 lb (7–19 kg)
- Range
- Africa, Asia
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
- Weight
- 46–159 lb (21–72 kg)
- Range
- Africa, Asia
Chinese Mountain Cat
Felis bieti
- Weight
- 14–20 lb (6.5–9 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Clouded Leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
- Weight
- 24–55 lb (11–25 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Eurasian Lynx
Lynx lynx
- Weight
- 29–66 lb (13–30 kg)
- Range
- Europe, Asia
European Wildcat
Felis silvestris
- Weight
- 6.6–18 lb (3–8 kg)
- Range
- Europe, Asia
Fishing Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus
- Weight
- 11–35 lb (5–16 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Flat-headed Cat
Prionailurus planiceps
- Weight
- 3.3–5.5 lb (1.5–2.5 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Geoffroy's Cat
Leopardus geoffroyi
- Weight
- 4.4–17 lb (2–7.8 kg)
- Range
- South America
Iberian Lynx
Lynx pardinus
- Weight
- 18–33 lb (8–15 kg)
- Range
- Europe
Jaguar
Panthera onca
- Weight
- 99–265 lb (45–120 kg)
- Range
- North America, South America
Jaguarundi
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
- Weight
- 7.7–20 lb (3.5–9 kg)
- Range
- North America, South America
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
- Weight
- 6.6–35 lb (3–16 kg)
- Range
- Asia, Africa
Kodkod
Leopardus guigna
- Weight
- 3.3–6.6 lb (1.5–3 kg)
- Range
- South America
Leopard
Panthera pardus
- Weight
- 37–198 lb (17–90 kg)
- Range
- Africa, Asia
Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
- Weight
- 2.6–15 lb (1.2–7 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Lion
Panthera leo
- Weight
- 243–496 lb (110–225 kg)
- Range
- Africa, Asia
Marbled Cat
Pardofelis marmorata
- Weight
- 4.4–11 lb (2–5 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Margay
Leopardus wiedii
- Weight
- 5.7–10.8 lb (2.6–4.9 kg)
- Range
- North America, South America
Northern Tiger Cat
Leopardus tigrinus
- Weight
- 3.3–7.7 lb (1.5–3.5 kg)
- Range
- North America, South America
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
- Weight
- 15–40 lb (7–18 kg)
- Range
- North America, South America
Pallas's Cat
Otocolobus manul
- Weight
- 5.5–9.9 lb (2.5–4.5 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Pampas Cat
Leopardus colocola
- Weight
- 4.4–8.8 lb (2–4 kg)
- Range
- South America
Puma
Puma concolor
- Weight
- 64–220 lb (29–100 kg)
- Range
- North America, South America
Rusty-spotted Cat
Prionailurus rubiginosus
- Weight
- 2–3.5 lb (0.9–1.6 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Sand Cat
Felis margarita
- Weight
- 3–7.5 lb (1.35–3.4 kg)
- Range
- Africa, Asia
Serval
Leptailurus serval
- Weight
- 15–40 lb (7–18 kg)
- Range
- Africa
Snow Leopard
Panthera uncia
- Weight
- 49–121 lb (22–55 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Southern Tiger Cat
Leopardus guttulus
- Weight
- 4–7.7 lb (1.8–3.5 kg)
- Range
- South America
Sunda Clouded Leopard
Neofelis diardi
- Weight
- 26–57 lb (12–26 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Sunda Leopard Cat
Prionailurus javanensis
- Weight
- 3.3–9.9 lb (1.5–4.5 kg)
- Range
- Asia
Tiger
Panthera tigris
- Weight
- 165–573 lb (75–260 kg)
- Range
- Asia
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