Big cats of Nigeria
3 species of big cats on file have openly licensed sighting records from Nigeria, 3 of them threatened.
Which big cats are recorded in Nigeria?
Most looked-up first.
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 2 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 8 |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 5 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.