Felini (tribe)

Felini
Leopard cat
Scientific classification
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Genera
†Pristifelis Salesa et al, 2012 †Pratifelis Hibbard, 1934 Catopuma Severtzov, 1858 Pardofelis Severtzov, 1858 Leptailurus Severtzov, 1858 Caracal Gray, 1843 Leopardus Gray, 1842 Lynx Kerr, 1792 Puma Jardine, 1834 Herpailurus Severtzov, 1858 Acinonyx Brookes, 1828 †Miracinonyx Adams, 1979 Prionailurus Severtzov, 1858 Otocolobus Brandt, 1841 Felis Linnaeus, 1758 † = extinct

Felini is a tribe in the Felidae family.

There are two major groups of felids, the sabre-toothed cats of subfamily Machairodontinae and the conical-toothed cats. The conical toothed cats are divided into the pantherine cats, which include the big cats of genus Panthera and the clouded leopards of genus Neofelis, and the feline cats, which include all the rest of the cats, from the smaller Felis and Prionailurus cats to the larger puma and cheetah.

Some authorities use the subfamily Felinae sensu lato for all conical-toothed cats, in which case the tribe Felini is used for the feline cats, while the pantherine cats are assigned the tribe Pantherini. Other authorities use Felinae only for the feline cats (excluding the pantherine cats), in which case Felini is a synonym for Felinae sensu stricto.