Which subfamily contains Panthera and the clouded leopards?

The subfamily containing Panthera and the clouded leopards is Pantherinae.

Pantherinae is one of the two living subfamilies of Felidae. It includes the five species traditionally placed in Panthera: the lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, and snow leopard. It also includes the two living species of Neofelis, the mainland clouded leopard and the Sunda clouded leopard.

The name can be misleading because “panther” is often used as a common name for a black leopard or black jaguar. In taxonomy, however, Panthera is a genus, while Pantherinae is the broader subfamily that includes Panthera and Neofelis. Black-coated individuals are melanistic forms of species such as leopards and jaguars, not a separate “panther” species.

Pantherinae is also associated with the cats capable of true roaring: lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars. Snow leopards and clouded leopards are close relatives within the group but do not produce the same classic roar. Felinae contains the other living cat lineages, including cheetahs, lynxes, and domestic cats.