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Leopard
Leopard africa.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification e
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Order:Carnivora
Family:Felidae
Genus:Panthera
Species:
P. pardus
Binomial name
Panthera pardus
Subspecies

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Leopard distribution.gif
Range of the leopard: former (red), uncertain (yellow), highly fragmented (light green), and present (dark green)
Synonyms

Felis pardus Linnaeus, 1758

A leopard in a tree

A leopard (Panthera pardus) is a big cat of the genus Panthera. It lives in Africa and Asia. An apex predator, it has a well-camouflaged fur (marked with rosettes), opportunistic hunting behaviour, stealthiness, elusiveness, broad diet, and strength. It adapts to many habitats from rainforest to steppe, including dry and montane areas.

The leopard is a secretive big cat. Unlike lions, leopards are solitary and do not live in groups. The adult males live separately, and the females live only with their cubs. Leopards live in habitats where there are some trees. They climb trees well, and do so regularly. They can carry prey up a tree and keep it safe from hyenas and lions. Trees are its main escape from attacks by lions or packs of dogs. It is an ambush predator, and operates best where it has some cover. Leopards come out to hunt in the afternoon or late at night.

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