The Arabian leopard is a subspecies of leopard which is the smallest compared to the other leopard species. Arabic peninsula specifically Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Israel, and Palestine are the native habitat for Arabian leopards.
Arabian leopards are usually seen in mountain ranges and deserts. They can be identified by their unique pale yellow, deep golden, tawny, and grey fur. They have powerful paws and claws which make them great mountain climbers.
Arabian leopards live in solitary, and they mark their territories by urine, faeces, and claw marks on trees. They have a lifespan of 12 to 15 years in the wild, which is less than the other leopards that live up to 23 years.
They reach sexual maturity at age 2-2.5 years old, and they reproduce sexually all year long but especially during the rainy season. Female leopards are called leopardess and they give birth to 1-4 cubs after a 95-96 days gestation period.
There are less than 200 Arabian leopards in the world which puts this species at higher risk of extinction. They are critically endangered since 1996 according to IUCN. There are many conservation and management plans that have been implemented to help protect this species.
Arabian leopards are threatened with habitat loss caused by human interference. This reduces the number of prey available for Arabian leopards.
As a result, Arabian leopards would attack livestock which would make shepherds hunt them. Also, Arabian leopards are hunted for their valuable fur and other body parts.
Panthera Pardus Nior
200 globally
Critically endangered
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen and Israel
Habitat loss
Human hunting
Lack of natural prey
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