Are lions felines?

The Felidae comprises two subfamilies, the Pantherinae and the Felinae. The former includes the "Panthera" species tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, snow leopard, and Neofelis species clouded leopard and Sunda clouded leopard. All the non-pantherine cats are part of the Felinae, which includes several genera and the majority of cat species. read more

Lions are felines, which are members of the Felidae (cat) family. They are a member of the subfamily Pantherinae, which also includes the tiger, jaguar and leopard. Their cousins are the Felinae, and include the cheetah, cougar, lynx, and house cat. read more

Cats are noted for purring when content and for snarling, howling, or spitting when in conflict with another of their kind. The so-called “big cats” (genus Panthera), especially the lion, often roar, growl, or shriek. Usually, however, cats are silent. read more