One of the 3 leopards on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Panthera pardus pardus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The stealthiest of the African big cats, able to haul prey twice its own weight into the canopy of a tree to keep it from other predators.
Weight
30 kg – 90 kg
Size
1 m – 1.9 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
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Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panthera_pardus_pardus
Best time: June to October, at dusk and at night
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with African Leopard — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The african leopard is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as Panthera work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Visit the Panthera websiteIt's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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