Clouded leopard

Latin name : Padofelis nebulosa
Family : Felidae Cat
Ministry : Carnivora meat eating
Group : Animals

Big size in cats, Body length 960 - 1150mm, length 660 - 860mm, long foot behind: 160 - 190mm. Black-rimmed eyes have 2 parallel black stripes. Gray-green background coat, many large clouds in the back, ribs. Each large cloud pattern has a dark gray border at the back, a light gray front. White gold belly with small black spots. The legs have small black spots, the tail has black circles.

Biology : The main food of brocade is small mammals such as monkeys, langurs, cu ly, cheo, young deer and even. breeding season is usually in the summer. Time of pregnancy 90-95 days, each litter gives birth to 2-4 children.

Habitat and ecology : B

oysters live in multi-storey forests, on land and rocky mountains. They use natural cavities to nest. Activities to bring, climb well, catch prey from trees. During the day, I usually sleep on tree branches.

Distribution :

- Vietnam: Tuyen Quang (Chiem Hoa), Lai Chau (Muong Te), Lang Son (Bac Son, Huu Lien), Son La (Thuan Chau, Bac Yen, Quynh Nhai, Song Ma), Vinh Phu (Thanh Son) , Hoa Binh (Da Bac), Gia Lai, Kontum (Xa Thay, Kom Ha No)

- World: Nepal, India (Assam, Sikkim), Myanmar, South China (Hainan), Taiwan, Dong Duong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Indonesia.

Value : Rare animals for skin and fur, medicinal materials.