Sunda Clouded Leopard
Vulnerable
Estimated remaining: ~4,500
Habitat
Forests of Borneo and Sumatra, including lowland and hill forests up to 2,000 meters elevation, with strong preference for undisturbed primary forest.
Threats
- Deforestation for palm oil plantations
- Poaching for traditional medicine
- Habitat fragmentation
- Illegal wildlife trade
- Forest fires and degradation
Conservation efforts
Protected in national parks like Gunung Leuser and Danum Valley. Research using camera traps. Anti-poaching patrols. Habitat protection initiatives. International conservation partnerships. Community-based monitoring.