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There are four members of the lynx genus, although there has been disagreements about how to classify them & some put them in the felis genus. For the purpose of our introductions, we’ve separated them to keep confusion to a minimum.

These are medium sized cats who have characteristic short tails, tufts of black hair on their ears & big padded paws.

The animals in this genus are found in a wide variety of habitats, & their differing physical characteristics reflect their natural surroundings.
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We’re pretty proud of the collection of cat graffiti we’ve accumulated & we are always on the lookout for more. This is our second tiger installment & believe it or not there is more to come.

Street art is the best kind, besides the concrete jungle could use a tiger or two.

If you haven’t already seen it be sure to check out Pt. 1 of the tigers and the rest of the Cat Graffiti Collection | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3 | Pt. 4
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The Prionailurus genus encompasses a number of small Asian cats. They are about the same size as the domestic cat, but differentiated by a thick, short tail, a short snout & large eyes.

While they look similar to their felis cousins their large eyes give them a distinct look.

Collectively this group of cats are typically forest dwellers and known for their swimming ability. Some of the members are semi-aquatic and live mainly on a fish diet.
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We’ve shown you cat graffiti of a different kind, the small cats that sit on your lap and knead you with their paws. Now it’s time for the big boys.

No cat street art collection would be complete without a tribute to the largest carnivore in the cat family, the tiger.

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The felidae family is a large and very diverse one, so we have been introducing you to them one genus at a time. If you haven’t already, go meet the mighty lions and tigers.

Felis is a smaller, but by no means a tamer bunch. They may look like your neighborhood cat but if you try to tickle one under the chin you may loose a finger.

Although these are wild cats, this is the genus that gave birth to the domestic cat of today.
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