Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)

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The Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor), or Iranian leopard is one of the subspecies of leopards that’s native to western Asia. The Persian leopard is endangered through out its distribution area in the Middle East. The Persian leopard is said to be the largest of all the subspecies of leopards in the world. It thrives in Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and northwestern Afghanistan. Habitat varies from mountain steppe to grasslands, or anywhere having a reasonable amount of cover and a supply of prey.

Persian leopard at EFBC/FCC

  • Shapur
    		•  shapur Male, born 5 October 1993, arrived here in January 2007. Donated to us by the San Diego Zoo.More photos: Arrivals 07

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