This list of fictional big cats is subsidiary to the List of fictional cats and other felines and includes notable large feline characters that appear in various works of fiction. This list excludes hybrids such as ligers and tiglons.
Literature
NameSpeciesAuthorWorkNotesAslanLionC. S. LewisThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe A talking lion, the King of Beasts, son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea; a wise, compassionate, magical authority (both temporal and spiritual); mysterious and benevolent guide to the human children who visit; guardian and saviour of Narnia. Lewis described Aslan as an alternative version of Christ, that is, as the form in which Christ might have appeared in a fantasy world. "Aslan" is Turkish for "lion".Langenscheidt Pocket Turkish DictionaryBagheeraLeopardRudyard KiplingThe Jungle BookFriendly, loyal, trustworthy, protective, sly, clever, serious and responsible characterChandreLionEduard UspenskiyCheburashkaCowardly LionLionL. Frank BaumThe Wonderful Wizard of OzAs his name implies, he is a lion without any courage.GrogramanLionMichael EndeThe NeverEnding StoryDubbed "The Many Colored Death" (Graógramán, der Bunte Tod in German)GuenhwyvarBlack pantherR. A. SalvatoreThe Dark Elf Trilogy600 lb. Astral entity, summoned through a figurine likeness. Guenhwyvar can spend half a day on the Material Plane before needing to be dismissed home to rest. She will also heal faster on the Astral Plane. Companion to Drizzt Do'Urden.Hungry TigerTigerL. Frank BaumOzma of OzA gluttonous tiger who will not eat friends or defenseless beings due to his conscienceJad-bal-jaLionEdgar Rice BurroughsTarzan and the Golden LionA companion to TarzanJussufTigerGünter EichDer Tiger JussufThe title circus tiger in a radio playLafcadioLionShel SilversteinLafcadio: The Lion Who Shot BackThe title character in a children's bookNagaLionessScott HawkinsThe Library at Mount CharShort for 'Nagasaki' She is a young lioness who befriends the hero of the story. Painted JaguarJaguarRudyard KiplingJust So StoriesA jaguar cub who is one of the antagonists of the story.Richard ParkerTigerYann MartelLife of PiCompanion to Pi, originally named "Thirsty" but renamed due to a name confusion with the hunter.Shere KhanTigerRudyard KiplingThe Jungle BookA dishonorable tiger who seeks to devour Mowgli and rule the jungleStelmariaSnow leopardPhilip PullmanHis Dark MaterialsLord Asriel's daemonTiggerTigerA. A. MilneWinnie the PoohDoes not like thistles, acorns or honey, but loves Malt MedicineThe Tiger Who Came to TeaTigerJudith KerrThe Tiger Who Came to TeaA tiger who interrupts Sophie and her family's afternoon tea session
Film
Baby, a tame leopard in the film Bringing Up Baby starring Cary Grant Charlie, a cougar raised in captivity and grown to be wild in the film Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar Duma, a cheetah in the film Duma and Walt Disney's live-action film Cheetah Elsa the Lioness, raised by Joy Adamson in Born Free Kumal and Sangha, two separated and reunited tigers in the 2004 film Two Brothers Joe and Janet, two lions at the Franklin Park Zoo in Zookeeper Clarence, a lion in the 1965 film Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion Proxima, Frank Wolff's pet jaguar in the 2021 film Jungle Cruise.
Television
Agapito, lion from Carrascolendas Daniel Striped Tiger on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Drooper, lion from The Banana SplitsRovin, p. 18. Leonie Löwenherz, and her brothers Lambert Löwenherz and Ludwig Löwenherz. A German television series about an anthropomorphic lioness. Ludicrous Lion, peddler character from H.R. Pufnstuf Clarence, lion from Daktari based on the film Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion Cleopatra, Theo, Lionel and Leona from Between the Lions Shiva, a Bengal Tigress from The Walking Dead Cruise, a cheetah in Power Rangers Beast Morphers serving as Devon's Beast Bot partner
Animation
Comics Adolar, a lion in the pantomime comic Der Löwe Adolar by Becker-Kasch. Battle Cat, in the Masters of the Universe franchise. Dr. Lion, the headmaster of the school in Jungle Jinks and its spin-off Dr. Lion's Boys, a British comic strip by Arthur White and Mabel F. Taylor. Dr. Lion, the doctor in Rupert Bear's stories. Galileu, a jaguar in Turma do Pererê Herrmann, lion of Jimmy van Doren in Stephen Desberg and Daniel Desorgher's Jimmy van Doren. Hobbes, an anthropomorphic stuffed tiger and best friend of Calvin in the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes Joe le Tigre, a tiger in Mic Delinx and Christian Godard's La Jungle en Folie. Jiba, a tiger in Shinmai Fukei Kiruko-san Leo the Friendly Lion, a comic strip by Bert Felstead. King Lionel, a lion in Lionel's Kingdom Lyle and Lana from Animal Crackers comic stripRovin, p. 32. Max, a bobcat companion of G.I. Joe pointman Spearhead in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Meo, a tiger in History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi. Moloch, Corentin's pet tiger in Paul Cuvelier's Corentin. The nameless lion who is the sidekick of the nameless shepherd's dog in Le Génie des Alpages by F'murr. Nelson, a very old, one-eyed, toothless lion appearing in Western Circus, the 36th album of Belgian comic series Lucky Luke. Richie, from the manga One Piece Shiva, a tiger in The Walking Dead. Tammananny Tiger, character in Walt Kelly's Pogo. Tawky Tawny, an anthropomorphic tiger who appears as a supporting character of DC Comics' Captain Marvel. Tiger Tim, a tiger created by Julius Stafford Baker. Lying Cat, a Somewhat sentient feline, Who detects lies, from Saga.
Video games Big the Cat, a supporting character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series Bubsy, a bobcat from the eponymous series Carol Tea, a wildcat and playable character from Freedom Planet Charr, from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 Clawroline, an anthropomorphic leopard who is a member of the beast pack, from Kirby and the Forgotten Land El Jefe, from Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Fes from Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble Gado, Shina, Long and Shenlong, from Bloody Roar Guenhwyvar, a magical black panther from the astral plane, in the fictional universe of the Forgotten Realms Hunter the Cheetah, from the Spyro series Katt and Tiga, from Breath of Fire II The Khajit, a race of humanoid cat people, from the Elder Scrolls franchise Leongar, an anthropomorphic lion who is the leader of the beast pack, from Kirby and the Forgotten Land Neon Tiger, a Maverick from Mega Man X3 Neyla and Rajan, from Sly 2: Band of Thieves Octavio, from Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves Pura, from the Crash Bandicoot series T'ai Fu, from T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger Trap Shadow, a black and purple tiger armed with bear traps who can turn invisible, from Skylanders: Swap Force. Tuff Luck, a tigress armed with Traptanium-forged warblades and good luck, from Skylanders: Trap Team. Suku, Awilix's jaguar from Smite
Legends Dawon, tiger from Hindu mythology Maahes, Egyptian lion god of war, son of Bast Panther, panther with sweet breath in Medieval Bestiary Raiju, a lightning beast from Shintoism described as leopard, tiger or black panther Sekhmet, a goddess in Egyptian mythology with the head of a lioness Underwater panther, in Native American mythology Were-jaguar, shapeshifting jaguar spirit in Olmec mythology Byakko, white tiger in Japanese mythology The Yali, a mythical lion from Hindu mythology
Mascots and others Aubie, mascot of the Auburn University American football team Chester Cheetah, mascot of Cheetos Exxon tiger, mascot for ExxonMobil Leo, mascot of film and television studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pouncer, mascot of the University of Memphis American football and basketball teams. Ritche, mascot of the Rochester Institute of Technology. Roary, mascot of the Detroit Lions American football team. Paws, mascot of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. Tony the Tiger, mascot of Frosted Flakes Willie the Wildcat, mascot of the Kansas State University Wildcats. Who Dey, mascot of the Cincinnati Bengals American football team.
See also List of fictional cats and felines — Mixed list of mostly smaller felines List of individual cats — Nonfictional cats
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