Panthera pardus

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Panthera pardus is the leopard, a widely distributed big cat species known for its spotted coat, adaptability to diverse habitats, and status as a top predator across parts of Africa and Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf big cat
carnivore
mammal
species
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
adaptation arboreal ability
camouflage
stealth hunting
averageFemaleWeightRange 17–58 kg
averageHeadBodyLengthRangeFemale 95–165 cm
averageHeadBodyLengthRangeMale 90–190 cm
averageLitterSizeRange 1–3 cubs
averageMaleWeightRange 31–65 kg
binomialName Panthera pardus self-link
class Mammalia
clawType retractable claws
coatMarkings rosettes
coatPattern spotted
colorMorph melanistic
commonName leopard
conservationListing CITES Appendix I
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet carnivorous
family Felidae
genus Panthera
gestationPeriod approximately 90–105 days
habitat desert edge
forest
grassland
mountain
savanna
shrubland
IUCNStatus Vulnerable
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 23 years
lifespanInWild 12–17 years
locomotion digitigrade
maximumLitterSize 6 cubs
melanisticCommonName black panther
nativeToContinent Africa
Asia
notableSubspecies Panthera pardus fusca
Amur leopard
surface form: Panthera pardus japonensis

Panthera pardus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Panthera pardus kotiya

Panthera pardus melas
Panthera pardus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Panthera pardus nimr

Amur leopard
surface form: Panthera pardus orientalis

Panthera pardus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Panthera pardus pardus

Amur leopard
surface form: Panthera pardus saxicolor

Amur leopard
surface form: Panthera pardus tulliana
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
prey birds
primates
small mammals
ungulates
primarySenseForHunting vision
reproductiveStrategy polygynous
secondarySenseForHunting hearing
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialBehavior solitary
subspeciesCountApproximate 9
tailLengthRange 60–110 cm
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
human–wildlife conflict
poaching
prey depletion
trophicLevel apex predator
vocalization growl
purr
rasp
roar
yearDescribed 1758

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Amur leopard parentTaxon Panthera pardus
Felidae includes Panthera pardus
Felidae containsWildSpecies Panthera pardus
Kafue National Park majorHabitatFor Panthera pardus
this entity surface form: African leopard
Javan leopard parentTaxon Panthera pardus
Javan leopard scientificName Panthera pardus
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus melas
Indian leopard parentTaxon Panthera pardus
Indian leopard scientificName Panthera pardus
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus fusca
Panthera typeSpecies Panthera pardus
Panthera includesSpecies Panthera pardus
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus pardus
Panthera includesSpecies Panthera pardus
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus kotiya
Panthera pardus binomialName Panthera pardus self-link
Panthera pardus notableSubspecies Panthera pardus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus pardus
Panthera pardus notableSubspecies Panthera pardus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus kotiya
Panthera pardus notableSubspecies Panthera pardus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Panthera pardus nimr