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The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) 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 .
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant cat species in the genus Panthera.It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes.Its body is slender and muscular reaching a length of 92–183 cm (36–72 in) with a 66–102 cm (26–40 in) long tail and a shoulder height of 60–70 cm (24–28 in).
Printable version; In other projects ... Native range by continent(s) Range map 1 Tiger: Panthera tigris: ... Leopard: Panthera pardus: 30–65.8 [25] ...
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The forests were home to African elephants, but the last count (2017-2019) suggested that only one adult female, age 45 years, survives. [5] In addition African leopard, bushbuck, blue duiker, bushpig and other mammals are resident.
The Zanzibar leopard was described as a leopard subspecies by Reginald Innes Pocock, who proposed the scientific name Panthera pardus adersi in 1932. [6] Following molecular genetic analysis of leopard samples, it was subsumed to the African leopard (P. p. pardus) in 1996. [7] [8] However, some authors continue to use P. p. adersi. [9]
Lioness at Samburu. There is a wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu National Reserve. Several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains can be found in abundance here, including the following dry-country fauna: gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, oryx and reticulated giraffe.
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