''Sivapanthera'' is a prehistoric Genus (biology), genus of Felidae, felid described by Miklós Kretzoi, Kretzoi in 1929. Species of ''Sivapanthera'' are closely related to the modern cheetah but differ from modern cheetahs by having relatively longer brain cases, flatter foreheads, narrower nostrils and larger teeth. In many ways, skulls of ''Sivapanthera'' show similarity to that of the Puma (genus), puma, or even those of ''Panthera''. Scholars differ on the validity of this genus, while some think that it should be treated as a distinct genus, others think that its members should be treated as members of the ''Acinonyx'' genus, or even as subspecies of ''Acinonyx pardinensis''. Two species were assigned to the genus in 2004: *''Sivapanthera padhriensis'' from the Tertiary deposits in Pakistan's Sivalik Hills. * ''Sivapanthera linxiaensis'' from Early Pleistocene deposits in China's Dongxiang Autonomous County.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q30594557 Pleistocene carnivorans Felines Fossil taxa described in 1929 Prehistoric mammals of Europe Prehistoric mammals of Asia Prehistoric felines Prehistoric carnivoran genera