Big cats of Iran
4 species of big cats on file have openly licensed sighting records from Iran, 4 of them threatened.
Which big cats are recorded in Iran?
Most looked-up first.
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 2 |
| Tiger | Panthera tigris | Felidae | Endangered | 2 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 44 |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 39 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.