Proailurus fossil map
Where fossils of Proailurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 30 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 33.9–20 million years ago (Rupelian to Burdigalian) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Felidae |
| Named by | Filhol 1879 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Spain, Mongolia, Germany, France |
| Rock formations | txn:41045, Hsanda Gol |
About Proailurus
Proailurus is an extinct felid genus that lived in Europe and Asia approximately 25–30.8 million years ago in the Late Oligocene and Miocene. Fossils have been found in Mongolia, Germany, and Spain.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Proailurus (revision 1381498068), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q132036.
