Clouded Leopard

Clouded Leopard

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Clouded leopard cartoon by David TwamleyScientific 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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