Big Cat Breeds Wild

So for this list of the biggest cat breeds Ive chosen cats that usually reach 15-20 pounds and tend to be bigger than your average feline.

Big cat breeds wild. Jungle cat also known as the swamp lynx is a medium sized wild exotic cat species. These big domestic cats look a bit like a Bobcat. There are several wild cat breeds and species of wild cats kept as pets but they are not domestic animals.

Accepted by The International Cat Association TICA as a championship breed in 2012 the Savannah is the largest cat breed but theyre not entirely domestic. The range of this species extends from the southwestern US to northern Argentina and Paraguay in South America. We all know about the wild cats such as lions tigers cougars leopards and even jaguars but theres a whole world of small and big cats out there especially a bunch of rare cat breeds that youve probably never heard of.

The information below is a copy of the overview on our sister website Wild Cats Magazine where the descriptions reside. Juvenile Pallas cat Otocolobus manul from the front with open mouth. Obviously there are larger cat breeds out there in the wild but these are the top 7 domesticated kitties.

There is also a broader more common definition of big cats that includes cheetahs clouded leopards snow leopards and mountain lions cougars. The Bengal cat has the appearance of a leopard and is generally a big fan of water. It has the distinction of being the largest remaining species of the wild cat genus Felis.

Despite their leopard-like appearance Ocicats are one of the most affectionate breeds. This species originated a breed currently not very widespread called Savannah. The Savannah resembles its wild African ancestors and makes for an excellent family pet.

The big cat species are one of the most apex predators in the world. And of course theyre considerably less wild. The mountain lion is a large wild cat found in both North and South America.