Leopard
Panthera pardus
The leopard is the most adaptable of the big cats, found across the widest geographic range. They are exceptional climbers and are known to haul prey heavier than themselves up into trees to protect their kills.
- Mass (typical / record)
- 65 kg
- Top speed
- 58 km/h
- Body length
- 1.4 m
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitats
- forest, savannah, mountains
Bite force (est.): 310 PSI · IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)
The Leopard of Rudraprayag killed over 125 people in 1920s India. Symbol of stealth and royalty in African kingdoms. Leopard-skin cloaks signify leadership among the Zulu.