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| Emanoil, M. | |
| Leopard _Panthera pardus_ | |
| 1994 Book Chapter | |
The leopard is known for its beautiful coat of light to tawny brown with clusters or rosettes of black spots. Some cats, most commonly in southern Asia, are born with a black coat that still retains the characteristics spotting, while still leopards, these cats are commonly called black panthers. The leopard averages 38-75 in (96-190 cm) long and weighs 65-155 lb (30-70kg). This nocturnal hunter's varied diet includes small to medium sized mammals, birds, rodents, and insects. Prey is killed by a bite to the neck or is seized by the throat and strangled. The leopard often stores it's dead prey in trees. Home range averages 4-20 sq mi (10-25 sq km), but can sometimes be much larger because it varies with availability of prey. |
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