This article provides Indian Leopards fast facts.
Check out some interesting facts about the leopard of India.
Leopard Facts
Indian leopards are one of the four 'Big Cats',
belonging to the Panthera genus. They are mostly nocturnal creatures and
are the fifth largest cat species in the world. Leopards may be as long
as 2 meters and may weigh upto 70 kg. Indian leopard is one of the 8-9
sub-species of the Leopards that are believed to be valid. In case you
want to know more interesting facts about the leopards of India, this
article is the perfect for you. Read on to know Indian leopard fast
facts:
Kingdom: |
Animalia |
Scientific Name: |
Panthera pardus |
Class: |
Mammalia |
Order: |
Carnivora |
Family: |
Felidae |
Species: |
P. pardus |
Genus: |
Panthera |
Subspecies: |
About 8-9 |
Length: |
1 meters to 2 meters |
Weight: |
30 kg and 70 kg |
Estrous Cycle: |
46 days |
Number of Offspring: |
2 to 3 |
Diet: |
Carnivorous (Eats about 90 different species of animals) |