Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
     Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores
       Suborder Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945
         Family Felidae Batsch, 1788 - cats
           Subfamily Felinae Batsch, 1788
             01 Genus Acinonyx Brookes, 1828 - cheetah
             02 Genus Caracal Gray, 1843
             03 Genus Catopuma Severtzov, 1858
             04 Genus Felis Linnaeus, 1758 - small cats, lynxes, and cougar
             05 Genus Leopardus Gray, 1842
             06 Genus Leptailurus Severtzov, 1858
             07 Genus Lynx Kerr, 1792 - lynxes
             08 Genus Pardofelis Severtzov, 1858
             09 Genus Prionailurus Severtzov, 1858
             10 Genus Profelis Severtzov, 1858
             11 Genus Puma Jardine, 1834