Species group · Mammals
Leopards
WAnimals has 3 species of leopard, all in the family Felidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 88 countries
- 135 parks
- Weight
- 21 kg – 90 kg
- Length
- 90 cm – 1.9 m
- Lifespan
- 15 – 18 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of leopards on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
3 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 88 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
Its tail can be almost as long as its body and works as a counterbalance.
From Snow Leopard
It can leap up to 15 metres.
From Snow Leopard
It cannot roar like the other big cats.
From Snow Leopard
Melanistic individuals, known as 'black panthers', are in fact leopards carrying a genetic pigmentation mutation.
From Leopard
It hunts a wide range of prey, from antelope to primates and small fish.
From Leopard
It can haul prey weighing up to twice its own body weight into the branches of a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
From Leopard
It is an excellent climber and often rests on high branches.
From African Leopard
Its dappled coat gives it near-perfect camouflage at night.
From African Leopard