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Leopard

Panthera pardus

Vulnerable ↓

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

15 years

Length

1.9 m

Weight

60.0 kg

Trend

↓ Decreasing

About

Highly adaptable big cat with the widest geographic range of any felid, found across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia in habitats from rainforest to desert. Solitary and largely nocturnal, leopards are powerful climbers that cache prey in trees. Melanistic individuals — black panthers — are common in dense forest populations. Listed as Vulnerable globally.

Fun Facts

✨ Leopards can carry prey twice their weight up a tree.
✨ Black panthers are actually melanistic leopards.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

🌲 Forest 🌾 Savanna 🪴 Shrubland 🪨 Rocky Areas

Distributed across China, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇨🇳 China 🇮🇳 India

Diet & Behavior

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Carnivore

Leopard is classified as carnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🥩 Carnivore

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Conservation Status

VU Vulnerable

Population Trend

↓ Decreasing

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Order

Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)

Species

Panthera pardus (Leopard)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Leopardo

French Léopard

German Leopard

Arabic Al nimr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Leopard?

The scientific name of Leopard is Panthera pardus. It belongs to the genus Panthera.

What is the conservation status of Leopard?

Leopard (Panthera pardus) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is decreasing.

Where does Leopard live?

Leopard is found in Distributed across China, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include China, India, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania.

What family does Leopard belong to?

Leopard (Panthera pardus) belongs to the genus Panthera, which is part of the taxonomic family Felidae.

What does Leopard eat?

Leopard is carnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Leopard live?

Leopard has an average lifespan of approximately 15 years in the wild.

Is Leopard endangered?

Yes, Leopard (Panthera pardus) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does Leopard belong to?

Leopard (Panthera pardus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).