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The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a subspecies of the leopard (P. pardus) widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. It is threatened by illegal trade of skins and body parts, and persecution due to human-leopard conflict and retaliation for livestock depredation.
The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. The Indian leopard is one of the big cats occurring on the Indian subcontinent, along with the Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, Snow leopard and Clouded leopard.
The Indian leopard is a solitary, elusive and nocturnal Big Cat of Indian Jungle. These behaviors, combined with a natural aloof mentality and stealthy habits make it an apex predator in its habitat. Although being a powerful swimmer, it does not like water.
In India, the leopard is found in all forest types, from tropical rainforests to temperate deciduous and alpine coniferous forests. It is also found in dry scrubs and grasslands, the only exception being desert and the mangroves of Sundarbans.
Apr 21, 2021 · They are the smallest members of this family and are divided into nine subspecies, the Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) being one of them. According to a report released by the Government of India, as of December 2020, there are about 12,852 leopards in India.
Mar 28, 2024 · Qamar Qureshi, Yadvendradev V. Jhala, Satya P. Yadav, Virendra R. Tiwari, Rajendra Garawad and Amit Mallick (eds) 2024. Status of Leopards in India, 2022. National Tiger Conservation Authority, Government of India, New Delhi, and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. Download Report (6.24 mb) pdf.
Mar 2, 2024 · There are an estimated 13,874 leopards in India, up from 12,852 in 2018, according to the ‘Status of Leopards in India, 2022’ report, released by the Union Environment Ministry on February 29. Here is what the report says, and what the general situation for leopards is like in India.
