The Sunda clouded leopard is a medium sized wild cat native to Borneo and Sumatra. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2015, as its total effective population likely numbers fewer than 10,000 mature individuals with a decreasing trend, and it is threatened on both islands by deforestation. A 2006 study found it to be a separate species from its close relative, the clouded leopard of mainland Southeast Asia; its fur is darker with a smaller cloud pattern.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Relationship to PeopleUsed in Traditional Medicine 1 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Neofelis, Taxa Source Sunda Clouded Leopard (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Neofelis diardi
In Ecosystem
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Neofelis diardi
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Neofelis diardi
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Neofelis diardi
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Neofelis diardi
Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
Habitat Regions, Neofelis diardi
Habitat Regions tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)
Sundaland clouded leopards are illegally hunted for their coats and various body parts are used in traditional medicine
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (used-in-traditional-medicine)
Sundaland clouded leopards are illegally hunted for their coats and various body parts are used in traditional medicine
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
They are most abundant in hilly areas on the island of Sumatra, and have been observed in the lowland rain forests of Borneo as well, below 1500 m.
View the Source 2. GBIF Species API
3. Sunda Clouded Leopard (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q275163 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
- Child Taxon Of: Neofelis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q269871 (Neofelis)
View the Source 4. Wikipedia: Sunda clouded leopard
Wikipedia- Category: Fauna listed on CITES Appendix I
Introduction
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2015, as the total effective population probably consists of fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, with a decreasing population trend. On both Sunda Islands, it is threatened by deforestation.
View the Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Neofelis diardi
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)In Ecosystem: Borneo Rainforest, Habitat description borneo
long thought to be strongly associated with primary evergreen tropical rainforest up to about 2000 m
In Ecosystem: Sumatran Lowland Rainforest, Habitat description sumatra
long thought to be strongly associated with primary evergreen tropical rainforest up to about 2000 m
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