Wildlifeof Bhutan
Leopard
Cats
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Panthera pardus
Basic stats
Diet
Wide range of prey
Litter size
2–4 cubs, once every 15–24 months
Size
Length 92–183cm; tail 66–102cm; shoulder 60–70cm
Weight
Males 30.9–72kg; females 20.5–43kg
The leopard has a slender, muscular body 92 to 183cm long, with a 66 to 102cm tail and a shoulder height of 60 to 70cm. Males typically weigh 30.9 to 72kg and females 20.5 to 43kg. Females usually have a litter of two to four cubs once every 15 to 24 months, and both sexes mature at two to two and a half years (Wikipedia, general species account).
The Mammal Diversity Database lists it in 73 countries, Bhutan among them. The sources opened give no Bhutan-specific records, prey data or density figures, so none are stated.
Quick answers
- What does the Leopard eat?
- Wide range of prey
- What is the litter size of the Leopard?
- 2–4 cubs, once every 15–24 months
- How big is the Leopard?
- Length 92–183cm; tail 66–102cm; shoulder 60–70cm
- How much does the Leopard weigh?
- Males 30.9–72kg; females 20.5–43kg