<P> The informal term `` big cat '' is typically used to refer to any of the four largest ( living ) members of the entire Panthera genus . Among the five total species within the Panthera genus , these four are the only cats that are able to roar . In descending order of their maximum potential size , these four species are : tigers , lions , jaguars , and leopards , with the tiger ( Panthera tigris ) being the largest . A more liberal and expansive definition is sometimes used which may include the snow leopard , puma , clouded leopard , Sunda clouded leopard and / or cheetah , although these added species do not roar . </P>
<P> The informal term `` big cat '' is typically used to refer to any of the four largest ( living ) members of the entire Panthera genus . Among the five total species within the Panthera genus , these four are the only cats that are able to roar . In descending order of their maximum potential size , these four species are : tigers , lions , jaguars , and leopards , with the tiger ( Panthera tigris ) being the largest . A more liberal and expansive definition is sometimes used which may include the snow leopard , puma , clouded leopard , Sunda clouded leopard and / or cheetah , although these added species do not roar . </P>
which member of the cat family is largest in terms of length & weight
which member of the cat family is largest in terms of length & weight
tiger
tiger