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The '''clouded leopard''' (Neofelis nebulosa), also called mainland clouded leopard, is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests from the foothills of the Himalayas through Northeast India and Bhutan to mainland Southeast Asia into South China. | |||
[[File:Clouded leopard distribution map 2021.jpg|alt=Clouded leopard distribution map 2021|thumb|Clouded leopard distribution map 2021]] | |||
The | == In a nutshell == | ||
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* The clouded leopard is a wild cat that lives in the forests of Asia, from the Himalayas to Indonesia. | |||
* It has a distinctive coat pattern with large blotches and spots that resemble clouds. | |||
* It is the first cat that diverged from the common ancestor of the big cats, about 9 million years ago | |||
* It is not closely related to either the true leopards or the true small cats, and it cannot roar or purr. | |||
* It is one of the best climbers among the cats, and can hang upside down from branches and descend trees headfirst. | |||
* It has the largest canine teeth relative to its body size of any cat, which help it hunt prey such as deer, pigs, monkeys, squirrels and birds. | |||
* It is a vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss and poaching for its fur and body parts. | |||
* It is rarely seen in the wild, and little is known about its behavior and ecology. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Blog:International Clouded Leopard Day 2023]] | |||
[[Category:Felidae (family)]] | |||
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The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), also called mainland clouded leopard, is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests from the foothills of the Himalayas through Northeast India and Bhutan to mainland Southeast Asia into South China.
In a nutshell
- The clouded leopard is a wild cat that lives in the forests of Asia, from the Himalayas to Indonesia.
- It has a distinctive coat pattern with large blotches and spots that resemble clouds.
- It is the first cat that diverged from the common ancestor of the big cats, about 9 million years ago
- It is not closely related to either the true leopards or the true small cats, and it cannot roar or purr.
- It is one of the best climbers among the cats, and can hang upside down from branches and descend trees headfirst.
- It has the largest canine teeth relative to its body size of any cat, which help it hunt prey such as deer, pigs, monkeys, squirrels and birds.
- It is a vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss and poaching for its fur and body parts.
- It is rarely seen in the wild, and little is known about its behavior and ecology.