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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
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Family Felidae
African Lion
Cheetah
Clouded Leopard
Jaguar
Sand Cat
Serval
Sumatran Tiger
The felids consist of 35 of the most carnivorous of the carnivores. They feed almost exclusively on vertebrates. The cats are divided into big and small cats. Small cats can purr continuously, but cannot roar. Big cats can roar but cannot purr.
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