Sunda clouded leopard
Neofelis diardi
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Mammalcarnivore
The Sunda clouded leopard is a stealthy wild cat found only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It's known for its striking dark fur marked with unique cloud-like spots. This rare feline faces threats from habitat loss as forests disappear.
- Recognized as a separate species from mainland clouded leopards in 2006.
- Fewer than 10,000 adults remain in the wild today.
- Its coat has darker fur and smaller cloud patterns than its mainland relatives.
RainforestForestAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Neofelis diardi
- Habitat
- Rainforest, Forest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)