Black-footed cat
Black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) are Africa's smallest cat, and the deadliest of the entire cat family - with a 60% hunting success rate.
Mountain lions are the stealthiest of cats, hunting prey two to three times their own size.
The least dangerous species of big cat to humans is the snow leopard Panthera uncia of eastern Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and several other eastern Asian countries. Only two attacks upon humans by this species have been confirmed.
Xherdan is the world's scariest cat. Tell me more of this Xherdan. Well, he's a six-year-old hairless sphynx from Switzerland, owned by a woman called Sandra Filippi. He also looks like something out of Stephen King's Pet Sematary.
It's hard to believe that a friendly, well-fed cat named Bart once had to claw out of a roadside grave after being buried alive. Bart — dubbed the “Zombie Cat” by the media — sprang to international fame in 2015 after his owner reported having his cat buried after he was hit by a car and presumed dead.
Second-Overall Strongest: Lion
One of the big cats, the lion is a member of the genus Panthera and second only to the tiger in terms of size and strength.
#1: Bengal. The Bengal cat has a wild-looking, athletic figure similar to a ferocious Bengal tiger—but don't let appearances fool you! This large cat breed is as friendly and loyal as can be, making them the perfect family companion.
With its huge size and power, the lion would overwhelm and beat the jaguar. That doesn't mean the jaguar can't get away if it decides to retreat early in the fight. The jaguar is much faster than the lion, but it will still lose the fight.
It is estimated that lions kill about 250 people per year. Over the past 200 years, tigers have averaged around 1,800 deadly attacks on humans per year. This makes tigers the deadlier of the two.
In terms of muscular strength, tigers are stronger. Lions live in Africa and India. Lions are the second largest of the five big cats in the genus panthera.
Cheetahs are unique when it comes to vocalizations; they purr instead of roar and are in a special cat-category all their own; this is mainly because they can't completely retract their claws like all other cats. Instead of roaring, they emit a high-pitched sound similar to a canary's chirp.
The largest living cat is Hercules, an adult male liger (lion x tigress hybrid) currently housed at Myrtle Beach Safari, a wildlife reserve in South Carolina, USA. In total length, he measures 3.33 m (131 in), stands 1.25 m (49 in) at the shoulder, and weighs 418.2 kg (922 lb).
1. Tigers. Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the biggest species of cat. These iconic, striped felines also grow up to 10 feet (3 m) long like lions, but tigers are heavier and can weigh up to 660 pounds (300 kg), according to the World Wildlife Fund (opens in new tab) (WWF).
But not all cats are this amiable or this compliant. Some have an agenda of their own and seemingly refuse to take no for an answer. These are "alpha cats." They are natural leaders; they refuse to be led and attempt to take charge of practically every situation.
Cats with two faces, while rare, are not unheard of: They're known as “Janus” cats, named after the Roman god with two faces. Janus cats, according to National Geographic, have an excess of a protein called “sonic hedgehog" that influences how its face develops.
History. The story of the Demon Cat dates back to the mid‑1800s when cats were brought into the basement tunnels of the United States Capitol Building to kill rats and mice. Legend states that the Demon Cat is one of these cats who never left, even after its death.
Amur leopard: probably the world's rarest cat? With only around 120 adults left in the wild, the Amur leopard could be the most endangered big cat on Earth.
The tiny black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is the deadliest wild cat in the world, according to BBC's new “Big Cats” series. It's also the smallest wild cat in Africa and the second smallest wild cat in the world.
In their long history together, the two cats have been pitted against each other again and again. Though opinions are mixed, the general consensus is that tigers, which are larger and pound for pound stronger than lions, are more likely to come out ahead.