After McKenna & Bell, 1997

    Felis Linnaeus, 1758
        Catus Frisch, 1775
        Otailurus Severtzov, 1858
        Mamfelisus Herrera, 1899
        Poliailurus Lonnberg, 1925
        Avitofelis Kretzoi, 1930
      ?or including:
        Catolynx Severtzov, 1858
        †Proconsuloides Lonnberge, 1937
      including:
        Chaus Gray, 1843
        Eremaelurus Ognev, 1926
        Lynx Kerr, 1792
        Caracal Gray, 1843

        Felis (Lynx) Kerr, 1792
            Lynceus Gray, 1821
                non Lynceus Müller, 1785, a crustacean
            Lyncus Gray, 1825
            Lynchus Jardine, 1834
          including:
            Pardina Kaup, 1829
            Urolynchus Severtzov, 1858
            Cervaria Gray, 1867
                non Cervaria Walker, 1866; a butterfly [Insecta: Lepidoptera]
            Eucervaria Palmer, 1903

        Felis (Caracal) Gray, 1843
            Caracala Gray, 1843 [nomen nudum]
            Caracal Gray, 1843
            Felis (Lynx) Kerr; McKenna & Bell, 1997

        Felis (Puma) Jardine, 1834

        Felis (†Miracinonyx) Adams, 1979

        Felis (Prionailurus) Severtzov, 1858
          including:
            ?Viverriceps Gray, 1867
            Zibethailurus Severtzov, 1858
            Prionofelis Kretzoi, 1929

        Felis (Mayailurus) Imaizumi, 1967
            Mayailurus Imaizumi, 1967
            Felis (Prionailurus) Severtzov; McKenna & Bell, 1997

        Felis (Herpailurus) Severtzov, 1858

        Felis (Lynchailurus) Severtzov, 1858
            Pajeros Gray, 1867
            Mungofelis Antonius, 1933
          including:
            Felis ?Dendrailurus Severtzov, 1858 (nomen dubium?)
            Lynchailurus (Pseudolynx) Schwangart, 1941
                non Pseudolynx Girault, 1916, an insect

        Felis (Oreailurus) Cabrera, 1940
            Colocolo Pocock, 1941
            Montifelis Schwamgart, 1941

        Felis (Leptailurus) Severtzov, 1858
            Galeopardus Hauglin & Fitzinger, 1866
            Servalina Greve, 1894
            Felis (Leptailurus) Severtzov; McKenna & Bell, 1997
          including:
            Serval Brehm, 1864

        Felis (Leopardus) Gray, 1842
            Felis (Oncoides) Severtzov, 1858
            Felis (Pardalis) Gray, 1867
            Felis (Leopardus) Gray; McKenna & Bell, 1997
          including:
            ?Pardalina Gray, 1867
            Oncifelis Severtzov, 1858
            Noctifelis Severzov, 1858
                non Noctifelis I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1844 (nomen vanum)
            Margay Gray, 1867
            Oncilla Allen, 1919

        Felis (Pardofelis) Severtzov, 1858

        Felis (Otocolobus) Brandt, 1841

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