Leopard

Vulnerable

Estimated remaining: ~250,000

Habitat

Extremely adaptable to various habitats across Africa and Asia including forests, grasslands, deserts, and urban fringes, with the widest distribution of any wild cat.

Threats

• Habitat loss and fragmentation
• Illegal wildlife trade for skins and bones
• Human-leopard conflict
• Trophy hunting in some areas
• Prey depletion

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Anti-poaching patrols. Community-based conflict mitigation. Research on ecology and genetics. International trade regulations under CITES. Camera trap monitoring programs.