Top 10 biggest cats in the World (first five)

Hi there! I know you guys have been waiting, so, let us continue on our list of top 10 biggest cats in the World. Just like my first post on big cats. this post will also be in ascending order. Take your sweet time to get to know these beautiful huge walking hairballs.

5. Snow Leopard

Scientific name: Uncia uncia

How big are we: 75kg, 165 pounds or 10.3 bowling balls.

This feline species is the fifth in line of the biggest felines in the world. The Snow Leopards are commonly founded in the mountains of Central Asia. Living in the mountains, this breed develops strong back legs to help them leap on the mountain slopes safely and a long tail to control balance. The Snow Leopards are also good jumpers as they can jump up to 50 feet (15 meters) high. They have thick and long fur coat to help them survive the snowy, chilly weather of their natural habitat. The prey of snow Leopards are the blue sheep (bharal) and also mountain Ibex that dwells about in the area. Thanks to its enormous power, the feline can prey on animals three times their weight.

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Snow Leopard

4. Cougar

Scientific name: Felis Concolor

How big are we: 120kg, 264 pounds or 16.5 bowling balls.

This big cat is a native to the South American region. Some called them as the mountain lions as they are mainly found in the mountain regions of Mexico and Canada. It can also be found in Asia and Africa, also, in the mountain regions. This breed is the fourth biggest feline behind the lion, tiger and jaguar and they are the second largest in the cat family in America. The main preys of a cougar are large mammals that can be founded in the mountain area like elks, moose and deer. The cougar are also recognizable for their ability to jump up to 30 feet from the ground. The lifespan of a cougar can come up to 20 years and most of the time, this cat lives alone, unlike lions who lived in packs.

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Cougar

3. Jaguar

Scientific name: Panthera onca

How big are we: 136kg, 299 pounds or 18.7 bowling balls.

In the American continent, the Jaguar is the largest feline found but it has fallen to number three in the feline family. The spotted pattern is the most distinct characteristic of a Jaguar even though Leopards also have somewhat the same pattern on their body. This cat possesses immense power and agility which makes them very skilful hunters. Jaguars was said to have the most powerful bites in the world of cats thanks to its huge and muscular jaw and most of the time, they prey on Deers, Capybaras, Peccaries and Tapirs. The Jaguar female can give birth up to three cubs and their cubs will accompany the mother on hunting times when they reach the age of six months old.

Source: Google images

Jaguar

2. Lion

Scientific name: Panthera leo

How big are we: 272 kg, 598 pounds or 37.4 bowling balls.

The lion is the second species in terms of power and size the feline family. They live at the African continent and can also be founded in parts of Europe and Asia. The lion’s most distinct characteristic lies with the male with the mane that surrounds its head and neck. Unlike any other big cats, the lions are considered special as they live and hunts in groups called pride. The pride usually consists of five to fifteen female and leaded by one male. Even with the male being larger and stronger, the hunting job was given to the female as they are faster and they can hide easily without the big mane. The lions usually prey on Buffalos, Antelopes, Zebras, Warthogs, Gazelles and also Giraffes. Even though one female lion can give birth up to five cubs per time, sadly, less than half of the cubs make it to a year old. Both the male and female lions can roar.

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A male lion

1. Siberian Tiger

Scientific name: Panthera Tigris Altaica.

How big are we: 423kg, 931 pounds or 58.2 bowling balls.

The Siberian Tiger is the largest of the feline family. As the name goes, this big cat can be found throughout western and central of the Asia continent. They can also be found throughout Russia but due to human activities, this feline has lost most of its original habitats. The coat that covers this feline’s body are thick fur which helps them to survive during the bitter Siberian winter. Thanks to its size and magnificent power, this feline has no natural predator from the animal kingdom. The only threats that they face are human hunter and deforestation, also, caused by humans. The Siberian tiger mostly hunts deers, wild boars and goats. They can live up to 25 years and a mother Siberian Tiger can give birth to 4-5 cubs at a time.

Source: Google images

Siberian Tiger

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