Panthera pardus

(of adult) 0.91-1.91m (3-6 ft,long) exclusive of the 1 m tail

It weighs from 35-45 pounds.

They have a yellowish, gray coat marked with clouded spots similar to the jaguar. Their short legs and long tail are good adaptations for arboreal life.

Mice, porcupines, baboons, fruit, or arthropods make up their diet.

Dense forest areas in India, southern China, Nepal, Burma, Indochina to Sumatra and Borneo.

• Not a true leopard, it cannot roar.
• Long body with short limbs, its tail is nearly as long as its body.
• Pupils of the eyes are shaped like a football.
• Hunted by man for its teeth and skin.

• Animal Diversity Web
• American Zoo and Aquarium Association
• The Bigger Big Cats Info Page