JungleJauntREAL ENCOUNTERS. SHARED.Know what
moves in the wild.
A living, reviewed field library for safari people. Begin with the cat family—follow the names, adaptations and landscapes behind every encounter.
Visitor-friendly groups help discovery. Scientific taxonomy remains the source of truth.
EN · EndangeredPHOTO · Charles J. SharpTiger
Panthera tigrisThe largest living cat, shaped for patient ambush in forests, grasslands and wetlands across Asia.
Caracal
Caracal caracalA long-legged cat of dry country, instantly recognised by tall black ear tufts.
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatusA daylight hunter whose lean build and flexible spine are specialised for brief, rapid pursuits.
VU · VulnerablePHOTO · RushenbClouded leopard
Neofelis nebulosaAn arboreal forest cat of mainland Southeast Asia, named for its large cloud-shaped markings.
Eurasian lynx
Lynx lynxThe largest lynx, a forest and mountain predator recognised by ear tufts and a short black-tipped tail.
VU · VulnerablePHOTO · KelinahandbasketFishing cat
Prionailurus viverrinusA sturdy wetland cat whose life is closely tied to marshes, mangroves and slow-moving water.
Jaguar
Panthera oncaThe largest cat in the Americas, at home in forests, wetlands and river systems.
LC · Least concernPHOTO · L. ShyamalJungle cat
Felis chausA long-legged small cat associated with reed beds, wetlands and dense cover across a wide Asian range.
Leopard
Panthera pardusA highly adaptable spotted cat found across a broad but increasingly fragmented range.
LC · Least concernPHOTO · AbujoyLeopard cat
Prionailurus bengalensisA small, spotted Asian cat that uses forests, grasslands and some agricultural mosaics.
Lion
Panthera leoA social big cat of African savannas, with a small, isolated population surviving in India.
Pallas's cat
Otocolobus manulA compact, thick-furred cat of cold Central Asian steppes and rocky uplands.
Puma
Puma concolorA wide-ranging American cat able to live from arid lowlands to forests and high mountains.
Serval
Leptailurus servalA tall, long-legged African cat specialised for detecting small prey in dense grass.
Snow leopard
Panthera unciaA mountain specialist of High Asia, built for cold, broken terrain and thin air.
Sunda clouded leopard
Neofelis diardiA forest-dependent clouded cat native to Borneo and Sumatra.
Every family.
Every park. One living index.
Felidae is the first chapter. Birds, ungulates, reptiles and the rest of the wild taxonomy can enter the same hierarchy without rebuilding the system.