Panthera

Species Name: Panthera pardus, Panthera onca
Common Name: Panther
Group Name: Black Panther
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Panthera

Top Speed: 71 mph
Lifespan: 12 - 15 years
Weight: 79lbs - 350lbs
Age of Maturity: 3 - 4 years

Big cats are among the most recognizable animals on the planet.
Most big cats are members of the genus Panthera.
Small and medium cats, including housecats, are member of Felis.
Cheetahs, which do not have retractable claws, are in their own genus, called Acinonyx