Zhangjiajie Precious Animals-Clouded Leopard
 2016-12-20 16:57:24   Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website  

ZJJ Clouded leopard, perches in Tianzi mountain, Yangjiajie, BaoFeng mountain, and so many evergreen forest lands, which is a state-level protected animal.

ZJJ Clouded leopard gets its name with body cloud of grey or black spot. It is the smallest one of large cat form. They are only one metre long and 10 to 25 kg weight. Its body length is 70 ~ 106 centimeters, tail length is 70 ~ 90 centimeters, the shoulder height is 60 ~ 80 cm. The weight of male is about 23 kg, female is about 16 kilograms.

ZJJ Clouded leopard has a short and thick limbs, its thick tail is almost as long as the body. Their head is slightly rounded, with prominent nose and mouth, and very big paws. Golden body color, covered with large dark cloud speckle, so called clouded leopard.

Translated by Sophia