Clouded Leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
The clouded leopard is native to Southeast Asia, ranging from the foothills of the Himalayas into China. It is the smallest of the big cats and is considered an evolutionary link between the big (genus Pantherinae) and small (genus Felinae) cats. As of 2008, the clouded leopard has been classified as "vulnerable" according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with a total population size suspected to be fewer than 10,000 mature cats and decreasing.
Clouded Leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
The clouded leopard is native to Southeast Asia, ranging from the foothills of the Himalayas into China. It is the smallest of the big cats and is considered an evolutionary link between the big (genus Pantherinae) and small (genus Felinae) cats. As of 2008, the clouded leopard has been classified as "vulnerable" according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with a total population size suspected to be fewer than 10,000 mature cats and decreasing.