The clouded leopard is infact not a leopard but is classified all by itself. It does have a similar skull and teeth to those of big cats such as lions and tigers. However they are unable to roar loudly like its cousins and its looks are more like smaller cats. They are excellent tree climbers their paws are very flexible and their tails act as a great counterbalance!!! They mainly hunt on the ground on wild pigs, deer and cattle.
Population: unknown but no more than a few thousand.
Distribution: SE.Asia
Habitat: Dense mountain forest
Size: head/body: 75-110cm tail: 90-150cm
Weight: 16-30kg
Diet: deer, cattle, goats, wild pigs, monkeys, reptiles and birds which are stalked or ambushed during the night and day.
Breeding: usually 2-4 young born March-August. they can live up to 17 years in captivity.
THESE ARE AN ENDANGERED ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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