Felidae

Most cats are patterned with spots, stripes, or rosettes, but some, such as the puma (Puma concolor), (Herpailurus yaguarondi), and lion (Panthera leo), are uniform in colour. Black or nearly black coats occur in individuals of several species. Although lynx (genus Lynx) have a stubby tail, most cats have a long tail that makes up about a third of the animal’s total length. The head is characterized by a short nose and round face, usually with short ears. The only cat with a well-developed mane is the male African lion. Cat feet have sharp claws that are retractile except in the cheetah. In most felids the male is larger than the female

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae

Felidae