Wild cats
- POSTED ON: 7 Jul, 2020
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Stealthy and elusive,Leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the family Felidae. The Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), a subspecies of Leopard, is widely spread on the Indian subcontinent. They are scattered ranging from tropical rainforests to dry deciduous ones, from grasslands to deserts and mountains. In India, they are widely distributed in most of the forests but it can be a task to spot this shy creature as they are the champions in camouflaging themselves.
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Smaller in size the Snow Leopard has a thick coat of soft grey fading to snow white with a longer bushy tail. The rosettes are less noticeable on Snow Leopards and the main distinct feature is its high forehead with short muzzle.
Found in the forests of Assam is The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). With its longish body and tail but with smaller length than the Leopard from the plains, the Clouded Leopard is more beautiful in appearance.
Panthera pardus fusca or Indian Leopard is one of the most successful members of five big cats of India,known for its unique skills of climbing trees, jumping and adaption to city culture.
The leopard is one of the five big cats found in India, Black Panther is also counted as a leopard with colour variant and known as Melanistic Leopard.
The Marbled Cat is one of the least-known small wild cats found in India. The Marbled Cat is similar in size to a domestic cat found along the Himalayan foothills and northern Sikkim.