Leopard+cat+(Prionailurus+bengalensis+bengalensis)

Shannon Price
Leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis


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The leopard is in the mammal category. Their coat color varies from pale yellow to deep gold or tawny, and is patterned with black rosettes. The head, lower limbs and belly are spotted with solid black. Male leopards are typically larger than female leopards. They eat a wide variety of different animals including: insects, rodents, reptiles, and even large mammals, and occaisionally domestic livestock. Leopards have a live birth with multiple cubs at one time.

What countries/continents are they located? They were once found across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa. Now they are located in Sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, and China. Where do they live/nest? They live in different terretories. No male terretories will overlap, but some female terretories will overlap. When the female reproduces, she will live in a cave and create a nest for her children to grow in. Are they migratory? Leopards do not migrate. Above or below ground? Do they hibernate? Leopards live above ground and do not hibernate. Predators or interspecies relationships? A human is the only predator of an adult leopard. Sometimes, lions and tigers will kill leopards and eat them. Crocodiles are also known to kill leopards.
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Why has the species become endangered: Loss or change in the environment? Loss of food supply? Are they hunted for food or value? Disease? The reason leopards have become endangered is because of a decrease in their natural habitat. Much of it is becoming more and more useful for human use. Also, because of the illegal killing of them.
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What steps have been taken to protect the species? There are certain areas that are being protected for leopards. Efforts have been made to hand breed them and then be released in the wild or enclosures are being made.
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