One of the 3 leopards on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Panthera pardus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
It is the most widely distributed big cat in the world, at home in habitats ranging from desert to rainforest and the edges of cities.
Weight
21 kg – 90 kg
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: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); ISEC Canada; Wild Cats World; Arcadia Safaris; PBS Nature; PMC (Cub Survival study)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 114.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Leopard — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The leopard is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society 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.
It's documented in 10 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
