Panthera is a genus of large, wild cats in the mammalian family, Felidae, and includes the four, well-known living species of the lion (Panthera leo), the tiger (Panthera tigris), the jaguar (Panthera onca), and the leopard (Panthera pardus). Panthera Genus The five cats of the Panthera genus are the Snow Leopard, Tiger, Jaguar, Leopard and Lion. Characteristics of the Panthera genus include a large, muscular body with a large skull, long tail and broad paws. The skull structure and size is a key feature that differs for each of the Felidae genera. Males are heavier and larger than females. All Panthera species, except for the Snow Leopard, have long vocal folds with an incompletely ossified hyoid bone, enabling them to make a ... Panthera is creating a world where wild cats thrive in healthy, natural and developed landscapes that sustain people and biodiversity. Panthera is devoted to preserving the 40 species of wild cats and their critical role in the world's ecosystems — securing their future and ours.
