African Leopard

The African leopard is the nominate subspecies of the leopard, native to many countries in Africa. It is widely distributed in most of sub-Saharan Africa, but the historical range has been fragmented in the course of habitat conversion. Leopards have also been recorded in North Africa as well.

Mass: 130 lbs (Male, Adult), 77 – 88 lbs (Female, Adult)

Scientific name: Panthera pardus pardus

Higher classification: Leopard

Rank: Subspecies

Family: Felidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Carnivora