This is the fastest land animal in the world. Most cheetahs can be found in Africa although they used to be found in abundance in Asia. The cheetah is on the endangered species list and is classified as vulnerable.
2. Clouded Leopard
Answer: Neofelis nebulosa
Clouded leopards can be found in the forests of Southeast Asia. They are excellent tree climbers and can hang from tree branches using their hind feet. The Clouded leopard is on the endangered species list and is classified as vulnerable.
3. Cougar
Answer: Puma concolor
The cougar is known by various names such as mountain lion, catamount and puma. Unlike other big cats, the cougar cannot roar. Cougars can only be found in the Americas. The cougar is classified as least concern on the endangered species list.
4. Jaguar
Answer: Panthera onca
The jaguar is the biggest of the wild cats in America. It also the only big cat in America that belongs to the genus Panthera. Jaguars can only be found in the Americas. The Jaguar is classified as near threatened on the endangered species list.
5. Leopard
Answer: Panthera pardus
Leopards can be found in both Asia and Africa but their populations are on the decline. Panthera pardus has nine subspecies some of which are Panthera pardus pardus (African), Panthera pardus melas (Javan) and Panthera pardus fusca (Indian). The leopard is classified as vulnerable on the endangered species list.
6. Lion
Answer: Panthera leo
Panthera leo is the African lion that can be found in all areas of the continent with the exception of rainforests and desert areas. The lions that live in Asia belong to the subspecies Panthera leo persica. The lion is classified as vulnerable on the endangered species list.
7. Snow leopard
Answer: Panthera uncial
Snow leopards are solitary animals that have adapted to live in areas covered in snow. Due to this the snow leopard's diet includes rodents, birds, goats and other small alpine mammals. They can be found in the Himalayas area. The snow leopard is classified as endangered on the endangered species list.
8. Sunda Clouded Leopard
Answer: Neofelis diardi
The Sunda clouded leopard's habitat is on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The leopard normally lives in forested areas and tries to avoid areas where the tiger lives. The Sunda clouded leopard is classified as endangered on the endangered species list.
9. Tiger
Answer: Panthera tigris
Tigers were once widespread throughout Asia but now they are limited to areas in China, India, Russia and the Himalayans. There are eight subspecies which include Panthera tigris altaica (Siberian), Panthera tigris tigris (Bengal) and Panthera tigris amoyensis (South China). They are classified as endangered on the endangered species list.
10. Amur leopard
Answer: Panthera pardus orientalis
The Amur leopard is a subspecies of leopard that lives in the forests and mountains of the Amur-Heilong area of Russia and China. It is a solitary animal that does sometimes stay with the female after mating. They are classified as critically endangered on the endangered species list.
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