1. Indian zhina Leopard
Indian China Leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus delacouri) is a big cat, which looks like a tiger, but its size is obviously smaller. The head is small and the tail is long, and the limbs are short and healthy; The coat is yellow and covered with black ring spots; The spots on the head are small and dense, the spots on the back are dense and large, and the spots are round or oval plum blossom-shaped. Similar to ancient copper coins, it is also known as the "leopard".
2. African leopard
African leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus pardus) is a named subspecies of leopard, weighing 40-90kg, and its speed can reach 70km per hour. Muscular, strong neck and head. The head is small and the tail is long, and the limbs are short and healthy; The thick tail tip helps it keep its balance when running at high speed. The coat is yellow and covered with black ring spots; The spots on the head are small and dense, and the spots on the back are dense and large. The spots are round or oval plum blossom-shaped, with 5 toes on the front foot and 4 toes on the back foot, and the claws are gray and white, which can be stretched.
3. Persian leopard
Persian leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus saxicolor) is the largest of many leopard subspecies. The head is small and the tail is long, and the limbs are short and healthy; The coat is yellow and covered with black ring spots; The spots on the head are small and dense, the spots on the back are dense and large, and the spots are round or oval plum blossom-shaped. The front foot has 5 toes, the rear foot has 4 toes, and the claws are gray and retractable. ?
4. Far East Leopard
Far East Leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus orientalis) is a subspecies of leopard, and it is a big cat next to the Northeast Tiger in the cold region of the north, with a small head, a long tail and short limbs. The coat is yellow and covered with black ring spots; The spots on the head are small and dense, and the spots on the back are dense and large. The spots are round or oval plum patterns, which are quite similar to ancient copper coins, so they are also called "leopard". The front foot has 5 toes, the rear foot has 4 toes, and the claws are gray and retractable.
5. Arabian leopard
Arabian leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus nimr) is an endangered wild animal, and its size is obviously smaller among 9 leopard subspecies. The head is small and the tail is long, and the limbs are short and healthy; The coat is yellow and covered with black ring spots; The spots on the head are small and dense, the spots on the back are dense and large, and the spots are round or oval plum blossom-shaped. The front foot has 5 toes, the rear foot has 4 toes, and the claws are gray and retractable.
Leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus) is the smallest of the four big cats (the other three are lion, tiger and leopard), with an average total length of about 2 meters and a healthy weight of 60- 100 kg. Running speed can reach 80 kilometers per hour. The body is yellow or orange, and the whole body is covered with black spots or ancient money-shaped black rings of different sizes.
The leopard can be said to be an agile hunter, with a big figure, flexible movements and fast running speed. I can swim and climb trees. Smart temperament, good sense of smell, hearing and vision, extraordinary intelligence and strong concealment. A long tail can help a leopard keep its balance when running. It is also one of the few cats that can adapt to different environments. Leopard refers to Asian subspecies, and African subspecies is called leopard.
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1. Human settlements
Leopards are very adaptable. It can live in various environments, including forests, shrubs, tropical rain forests, mountains, hills, plains, dry land, wetlands and even deserts. In China, leopards mainly live in mountainous areas with forests, and some leopards live in hilly areas. The leopard in the northeast can move in the snow at minus 30℃, while the leopard in the south of China can also adapt to the hot climate. Leopards on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau generally live in mountainous areas with an altitude of 2,000-3,000 meters.
2. Living habits
Leopards are withdrawn and usually act alone. Lurking in trees or caves during the day, wandering around at dusk and not resting until dawn. Where food is abundant, the range of activities is fixed. In the absence of food, it often has to move dozens of kilometers. Leopards usually don't have a fixed nest. When resting, they often climb higher trees and choose to crawl and lie down on forks and horizontal branches. Sometimes I sleep in a cave on the grass or on a cliff. Although the leopard can swim, it doesn't like water and never swims in it.
3. Breeding methods
The mating period of leopards is in winter and spring (65438+February-May). At this time, men and women look for each other, and the mating period is several days or even longer. Men and women mate together more than ten times a day, and each mating time is very short, only a few seconds. After the spouse period, men and women will be separated. If she is not pregnant, the female will stay in heat for more than 20 days or more than a month to find a mate. The gestation period is about 96 days (90~ 105 days), and the baby will be born from March to August.
Before giving birth, females will look for caves, rocks, fallen trees or holes in the grass to build their nests. The structure of the nest is very simple, only a gentle hole, in which there is a little hay and hair falling from her body. Each fetus has 2~4 babies, and the newborn baby weighs 550 ~ 750g. The newborn baby's eyes are closed until about 10 days. The feeding time of the mother beast is not long, and the cubs can leave the mother beast camp and live independently in about 1 year. After two or three years, the young are sexually mature. The service life is 10~20 years.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Leopard