The clouded leopard is so different from the rest of the large cats that it has its own genus, Neofelis. It got its name from the brown/black "cloud" pattern on its coat. Clouded leopards are the size of a small jaguar, about 38 in. tall. Its natural habitat is the rainforest, so its long balancing tail is very useful for climbing trees. Its diet includes deer, wild pigs, reptiles, and birds.

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