Sri Lankan Leopard
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| Scientific name | Panthera pardus kotiya |
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| Conservation status | Endangered (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Subspecies |
| Subspecies | P. p. kotiya |
| Higher classification | Leopard |
| Family | Felidae |
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| ID | 2271313 |
About Sri Lankan Leopard
The Sri Lankan leopard is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka that was first described in 1956 by the Sri Lankan zoologist Deraniyagala. In 2008, the Sri Lankan leopard was listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The wild population is roughly estimated at 700–950 individuals as of 2015.
Sri Lankan leopard Photos
