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Catalog · Mammalia · Carnivora · Felidae · Asian forest
Zoology of the ZooPl. XLVII

Clouded leopard

Neofelis nebulosa
Mammalia · Carnivora · Felidae
Fig. 1. Clouded leopard
Fig. 2. Range
North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticarange, sketched
Length or heightBody length about 70-110 cm
WeightAbout 11-23 kg
FoodMonkeys, deer, birds
LifespanAbout 11-17 years
SocietySolitary
Habitattropical rainforest
RangeAsia
Wild or tameWild

Has the longest canine teeth for its size of any living cat.

Observe: Look at the long tail used for balance in trees.

Modern data

Status today

VUVulnerable status to verify
ConservationVulnerable.
Keeper's noteDaily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylumAnimalia · Chordata
GenusNeofelis

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

See it elsewhere in the museum

For classes

Lessons: The Mammal Hall: Predict the dietPreviewHeredity and Evolution: Darwin and WallacePreviewThe Mammal Hall: Where the rule breaksPreview

Drawer: Zoo: Asian forest

Quiz: Asian forest quiz · 5 questions

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Same order: Carnivora