Leopard, alias leopard, leopard, leopard tiger, Latin name Leopard, is an animal of the genus Panthera, which is the smallest among the four big cats. Leopard has bright colors, many spots and golden fur, so it is also called leopard or leopard. Leopard can be said to be an agile hunter, with a strong figure, flexible movements and fast running speed, with an average speed of about 65 kilometers per hour.

Leopard is tall, graceful, fierce and agile, which is a symbol of majesty and strength. Leopard's head is small and round, ears are short, the back of the ear is black, the tip of the ear is yellow, the base is yellow, and there are sparse small black spots. The iris is yellow, the pupil shrinks into a circle under strong light, and it glows with phosphorescence at night. Canine teeth are developed, and the surface of the tongue has many keratinized inverted spines. There are five rows of oblique beards on the upper side of the mouth. The forehead, between and under the eyes and cheeks are covered with small black spots.

Leopard's body color is bright, its back is apricot yellow, its neck, chest, abdomen and inner limbs are white, its ears are black, there is a remarkable white spot, and its tail tip is black. Its whole body is covered with black spots. The spots on its head are small and dense, and the spots on its back are dense and large, with a round or oval plum blossom pattern, which is quite similar to ancient copper coins, so it is also called "leopard". Every leopard in the world has its own unique spot pattern, just like people's fingerprints are different.

It is the smallest of the four big cats (the other three are lions, tigers and leopards) of the genus Panthera. The shoulder height is about 0.9 meters, the body length is about 0.9 to 1.9 meters, and the healthy weight is 60 to 100 kg. Only the tail length is 60 cm. Leopard is bright in color, covered with many round or oval black-brown spots or rings and golden fur, so it is also called leopard; The ventral surface is white with black spots.

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distribution range

Leopard is widely produced in China, Asia and America, so there are China leopard, Asian leopard and jaguar. It is also widely produced in Africa, so there are also African leopards. However, Europe does not produce leopards, and Australia (the hometown of marsupials) does not produce leopards. There are three subspecies in China: South China Leopard, (P.pardus fusea), North China Leopard, (P.p.fontanieri) and Far East Leopard, (P.p.orientalis).

First appeared

China leopard first appeared in the middle Oligocene, which indicates that this animal has lived for at least 500,000 years. This leopard is also widely known as leopard and leopard.

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