What are some endangered big cats?

Habitat loss and two diseases that were introduced into Spain and Portugal by humans have taken their toll on the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus). Fifty years ago the species numbered about 4,000 animals. Today its wild population is between 100 and 200 cats. read more

A list of the critically endangered and endangered wild cats, including big cats and small wild cats; endangered big cats and small wild cats species info. read more

The last 100 or so critically endangered Iriomote cats (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis) live exclusively on the 284-square-kilometer Japanese island from which they get their name. These forest-dwelling felines—which aren't much bigger than domestic cats—probably didn't face many threats until the human population started to expand on the island. read more

The estimated population of this endangered species is somewhere between 4,000 and 6,5000 individuals. But there are many lesser-known feline species, some that you may never have even heard of before. Click through to see them and learn more. read more