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Did you Know? List of Facts about Leopard
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Leopard, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Leopard are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: A Leopard (Panthera pardus, a member of the Felidae family) is a large, carnivorous feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

Fact 2 - The leopard is the fifth largest cat species in the world
Fact 3 - The leopard has short legs and a long body with a large skull
Fact 4 - The fur of a leopard is of a yellow or fawn color, with rings, rosettes or roselike clusters of black spots along the back and sides
Fact 5 - Black Panthers: Leopards and Jaguars that are melanistic (completely black ) are known as black panthers
Fact 6 - The leopard has a massive skull that facilitates powerful jaw muscles
Fact 7 - Cubs are usually born in a litter of 2–4 cubs
Fact 8 - Leopard stats and facts
- Weight: 30 kg and 70 kg
- Length: 1 - 2 meters
- Males are about 30% larger than females
- Habitat: from rainforest to grasslands and desert terrains
- Lifespan: 20 years
- Speed: Up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph)
- Diet: Leopard are carnivores eating monkeys, hoofed animals like antelopes and impala, reptiles and rodents
Fact 9 - The leopard's spots: The leopard's spots or rosettes are circular in East Africa but are squarer in southern Africa and their spots are larger in the Asian leopards. Each leopard's spots are unique, similar to human fingerprints
Fact 10 - Leopards are known for their climbing ability
Fact 11 - Leopards often rest on tree branches and drag their kills up trees
Fact 12 - Leopards are solitary creatures that hunt mainly at night
Fact 13 - The Snow Leopard is classified as an endangered species and lives in the difficult terrain and climate conditions of the Himalayas
Fact 14 - The leopard's under parts are white with black spots
Fact 15 - A female leopard on heat attracts males by the smell of her urine
Fact 16 - Endangered Species:
- The Leopard is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as 'Near Threatened'
- Near Threatened - NT (Status: At Lower Risk) - May be considered threatened in the near future