cladogram of feline species is shown.

Panthera Panthera
Panthera Leptailurus Leopardus
Lynx
tigris
pardus
serval
pardalis canadensis
Felis catus
Puma concolor
Acinonyx
jubatus
Which two feline species are most closely related?
A Panthera pardus and Leptailurus serval
® Leopardus pardalis and Felis catus
© Puma concolor and Acinony jubatus
® Panthera tigris and Lynx canadensis

The two feline species that are most closely related are Panthera pardus (leopard) and Leptailurus serval.