The clouded leopard is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests from the foothills of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. The first clouded leopard known to science was brought to London from China in the early 19th century and described in 1821.

How many clouded leopards are left?

Clouded leopards are a vulnerable species. Although officially protected in most range countries, enforcement in many areas is weak. It is estimated that fewer than 10,000 mature individuals remain in the wild and no single population including more than 1,000 animals.

Are Clouded leopards extinct 2020?

DNA shows leopard species not (yet) extinct. ... The clouded leopard, scientific name Neofelis nebulosa, is a wild cat found in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains through Southeast Asia into southern China.