Developing an Understanding| Developing an Understanding |
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Page 1 of 4 DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDINGWhat Leopard subspecies exist worldwide?Seven true subspecies of Leopard are said to presently exist across the globe. Finding exactly which 7 proves more of a challenge than it seems! The IUCN Red data book (2004) lists Leopard along with 8 subspecies Leopard: Panthera pardus (Africa) Least Concern North Chinese Leopard: Panthera pardus japonensis (North China) Endangered EN C2a Sri Lankan Leopard: Panthera pardus kotiya (Sri Lanka) Endangered EN C2a Javan Leopard: Panther pardus melas (Java, Indonesia) Endangered EN C2a Arabian Leopard: Panthera pardus nimr (Saudi Arabia) Critically endangered CR C2a (i) Amur Leopard: Panthera pardus orientalis (Amur Mountains, Russia) Critically endangered CR A2c; D North African (Barbary) Leopard: Panthera pardus panthera (Atlas Mountains, Morocco) Critically endangered CR C2a (i) North Persian (Iranian) Leopard: Panthera pardus saxicolor (Iran) Endangered EN C2a Anatolian Leopard: Panthera pardus tullian (Turkey, Caucasus) Critically endangered CR C2a (i) |
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