Big cats

The Big Cats term is used to refer to the Wild cats of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Australia and Antarctica have no species of big cats.

Big Cat Species:

• Cheetah (Africa)
• Jaguar (South America)
• Leopard (Africa)
• Lion (Africa, Gir lion in Asia)
• Lynx
• Ocelot
• Puma (other names: catamount, cougar, mountain lion, painted cat) (North and South America)
• Tiger (Asia)