SPECIES
Clouded leopard
Neofelis nebulosa
An elusive spotted forest cat named for the cloud-like markings flowing across its coat.
Its flexible joints and long tail make it exceptionally adept among branches and steep forest trunks.
A forest predator feeding on mammals and birds, it depends on living, connected canopy landscapes.
Tropical and subtropical forests of mainland Southeast Asia and the Himalayan foothills.
Where does a clouded leopard live?
Tropical and subtropical forests of mainland Southeast…
Worth knowing
- Adaptation Its flexible joints and long tail make it exceptionally adept among branches and steep forest trunks.
- Ecological role A forest predator feeding on mammals and birds, it depends on living, connected canopy landscapes.
- Home Tropical and subtropical forests of mainland Southeast Asia and the Himalayan foothills.
How it survives
Its flexible joints and long tail make it exceptionally adept among branches and steep forest trunks.
An elusive spotted forest cat named for the cloud-like markings flowing across its coat.
Why relationships matter
A forest predator feeding on mammals and birds, it depends on living, connected canopy landscapes.
Where it lives
Tropical and subtropical forests of mainland Southeast Asia and the Himalayan foothills.
Pressures and responses
Deforestation, snares and illegal wildlife trade.
Protect intact forest blocks and eliminate indiscriminate snares.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Neofelis nebulosa
- GBIF — Neofelis nebulosa accepted taxon
- Smithsonian National Zoo — Clouded leopard
- IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 — Two clouded leopard species
- IUCN Red List 2021 — Neofelis nebulosa
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.