Clouded Leopardウンピョウ
Neofelis nebulosaVU— Vulnerable
The clouded leopard is a medium-sized, forest-dwelling wild cat found from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia to South China, known for its cloud-shaped coat markings and exceptionally long canine teeth. Highly arboreal, it hunts primates, deer, and other forest prey both in the trees and on the ground. With a fragmented population estimated at fewer than 10,000 adults, the IUCN classifies it as Vulnerable.
Clouded Leopard (reference photo)
Species Data
- Classification
- Carnivora / Felidae Source
- Size
- Body length about 63–108 cm, tail about 55–91 cm, shoulder height about 50–55 cm
- Weight
- About 11.5–23 kg
- Lifespan
- Captive: average about 11 years (some have lived nearly 17 years); no reliable estimates are available for the wild
- Diet
- Carnivore Carnivorous, eating primates such as slow lorises and proboscis monkeys, porcupines, pangolins, deer, pheasants, and binturongs; larger prey includes wild boar and deer
- Activity
- Mainly nocturnal, with activity peaks at dawn and dusk
- Distribution
- The clouded leopard ranges from the Himalayan foothills through Nepal, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and South China, and is locally extinct in Singapore and Taiwan. Source
- Sources
- ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
Did You Know?
- Its upper canine teeth measure 4 cm or longer — exceptionally large relative to its body size — earning the clouded leopard the nickname 'modern-day sabre-tooth.' Source
- Highly adapted to arboreal life, clouded leopards inhabit forests up to elevations of 2,000–3,000 m and can ambush prey either from trees or on the ground. Source
- The wild population is estimated at fewer than 10,000 adults, with no subpopulation exceeding 1,000 individuals; the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2008. Source
Where to See This Species
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 4
Yokohama Shiritsu Yokohama DoubutsuenKanagawaOpened in 1999
Yokohama Shiritsu Nogeyama DoubutsuenKanagawaOpened in 1951
Kumamotoshi DoushokubutsuenKumamotoTake the tram bound for Kengun and get off at the Doshokubutsuen-Iriguchi stop, then walk 10 minutes.
Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi PrefectureKochiA 20-minute walk or 13-minute rental-bicycle ride from Noichi Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line.
Conservation Story
Conservation Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Sources
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FAQ
- Why is the clouded leopard called a 'modern-day sabre-tooth'?
- Its upper canine teeth measure 4 cm or longer, exceptionally large relative to its body size, which has earned it this nickname among big cat researchers. Source
- Is the clouded leopard endangered?
- It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, with a fragmented wild population estimated at fewer than 10,000 adults and no subpopulation larger than 1,000 individuals. Source
- How good are clouded leopards at climbing trees?
- They are among the most arboreal of all cats, inhabiting forests up to 2,000–3,000 m elevation and able to hunt prey both from trees and on the ground. Source
- How many operating facilities are registered here?
- Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 4 Source
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Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org