Question

What are the two main subfamilies modern cats fall in?

Answer 1

Modern cats fall into two main subfamilies: the Felinae, which includes small cats such as the domestic cat, and the Pantherinae, which includes large cats such as lions, tigers, and leopards.

Answer 2

Members of this family are called felid or feline. The Felidae can be further categorized into Pantherine, which include the majority of big cats such as Tigers, Lions, Jaguar and so on. The second category are the Felinae, which includes the majority of domestic cat species that you're familiar with.