Scientific name: Neofelis nebulosa
Origin: Asia
Size: 70-110cm
Diet: Carnivore
IUCN status: Vulnerable
Threats: Deforestation, hunting for the illegal wildlife trade
Zoos I have seen them: Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes
Interesting fact: There is a second species found in Sumatra and Borneo called the Diard’s clouded leopard, which was recognised as a distinct species (Neofelis diardi) in 2007.
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