Common Name: | Leopard |
Scientific Name: | Panthera pardus |
Also Known As: | – |
Type: | Cat |
Classification: | Mammal |
Diet: | Carnivore |
Length: | 90 – 190 cm (35 – 75 inch) (excl. tail) |
Height: | 57 – 70 cm (22.4 – 27.6 inch) (at the shoulder) |
Weight: | 28 – 90 kg (62 – 198 lb) |
Top Speed: | 58 kph (36 mph) |
Life Span: | 12 years in the wild, 20 years in captivity |
Migration Habit: | Does not migrate |
IUCN Redlist Status: | Vulnerable |
Population Trend: | Decreasing |
Leopards are Mammals that are a species of Cat. Their scientific name is Panthera pardus.
These Mammals are Carnivores, and groups of Leopards are known as a Leap.
Leopard Habitat
Leopards can be found in many countries in Asia and Africa, these countries include Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan.
They strive in habitats like forests, savannas, shrublands, grasslands, rocky areas, and deserts.
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Leopard Young
These Cats mature at the age of 2-3 years. Once matured, Leopards can have 2-4 young after a gestation period of 90-105 days.
Leopard young are called cubs and, like most animal young, are extremely cute.
References: Wikipedia and the IUCN Redlist.