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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant cat species in the genus Panthera. It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes. Its body is slender and muscular reaching a length of 92–183 cm (36–72 in) with a 66–102 cm (26–40 in) long tail and a shoulder height of 60–70 cm (24–28 in).
Mar 4, 2024 · The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a leopard widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. Threats: Poaching for the illegal trade of skins and body parts. Habitat loss and fragmentation; Human-Leopard conflict; Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Vulnerable; CITES: Appendix-I; Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule-I
Oct 4, 2024 · leopard, (Panthera pardus), large cat closely related to the lion, tiger, and jaguar. The name leopard was originally given to the cat now called cheetah—the so-called hunting leopard—which was once thought to be a cross between the lion and the pard. The term pard was eventually replaced by the name leopard. Distribution
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.
Dec 13, 2019 · Leopards (Panthera pardus) are one of five species of the big cat genus Panthera, a group that also includes tigers, lions, and jaguars. These beautiful carnivores are the subject of movies, legends, and folk tales, and are common in captivity. There are nine official subspecies of leopards, as well as several proposed sub-species.
The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, strength, and its ability to adapt to a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas. It can run at speeds of up to 58 km/h (36 mph).
Leopards are graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They live in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and China. However, many of...
Leopard (Panthera pardus) is the most widely distributed and adaptable member of the family Felidae. Leopard’s historic range spanned across nearly 35,000,000 km2 covering all of the sub Saharan and North Africa, the Middle East and Asia Minor, South and Southeast Asia, and extended to the Amur Valley in the Russian Far East. Island
Panthera pardus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Size: Head and body: 4.25 to 6.25 feet; tail: 3.5 to 4.5 feet. Weight: 66 to 176 pounds. Leopards are powerful big cats closely related to lions,...
Leopards are medium sized, muscular animals with short limbs and a broad head. They are sexually dimorphic with males larger and heavier than females. Males weigh between 37 and 90 kg (81.6 and 198.4 lb), and females weigh between 28 and 60 kg (61.7 and 132.3 lb).
