The table below represents a possible relationship between the species of the family Felidae

Naming the Species - find out how scientific names are applied to the different species

Classification - find out how wild cats are grouped according to species

Evolution - find out about the history of the cat species

Table of Relationships - see how the various cat species are related and have evolved over time.

Timeline - an historic time-line of the 'big cat' species

Prehistoric Cats - find out more about the ancestors of today's wild cat species.

'Sabre-tooth' cats - there is a common misconception the the fabled 'Sabre-tooth Tiger' of prehistoric times was a direct ancestor of the modern tiger - find out more