Panthera pardus Linnaeus, 1758 - Leopard

Leopard having quite large geographical distribution and high ability to adapt to various habitats, various taxonomists assigned many subspecies to various populations based on appearance and morphology. There were as many as 27 subspecies recognized now narrowed down to 8 subspecies, they are as follows P. p. pardus (African Leopard), P. p. melas (Javan Leopard), P. p. nimr (Arabian Leopard), P. p. tulliana (Persian Leopard), P. p. orientalis (Amur Leopard), P. p. delacouri (Indochinese Leopard), P. p.

Panthera leo Linnaeus, 1758 - Lion

Lion has a complex and highly debated taxonomy especially at the subspecies level. Lion historically had a wide range of distribution that covered African continent, some parts of midddle east Asia, Persia, and Peninsular India. Due variations in the appearance and habits previous taxonomists recognized as many as 26 subspecies for various populations. This number subsequently decreased to 11 subspecies owing to more morphological data. Currently, after revising Lion taxonomy, taxonomists have suggested only two subspecies and synonymized others with either of these two viz.

Panthera tigris Linnaeus, 1758 - Tiger

Various taxonomists have periodically suggested different number of subspecies of Tiger. Owing to highly scattered distribution and occupancy of this species in various habitats led earlier taxonomist to assign different subspecies status to various populations.  However, currently based on a combined evidence from morphological and molecular studies it is by-and-large accepted that tiger has two subspecies recognized that have various populations, viz. continental Asia Panthera tigris tigris and Sunda Islands Panthera tigris sondaica.

Capricornis thar Hodgson, 1831 - Himalayan Serow

Taxonomy of this species complex. According some authors this is a separate species, and some others suggest this to be a subspecies of C. sumatraensis i.e. Mainland Serow, and Himalayan serow being C. s. thar. The classification of this species is however still debated.

IUCN does not recognize Himalayan Serow as a separate species and this subspecies is ths listed under Mainland Serow, which is a Vulnerable species.

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