# Sunda clouded leopard (*Neofelis diardi*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) is a mammal in the big cats subgroup, belonging to the family Felidae and the subfamily Pantherinae. It is placed in the order Carnivora, suborder Feliformia, and the genus Neofelis, within the class Mammalia. The species is living, not extinct, and is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List global assessment, an IUCN threatened category. Other English names for it include Diard's clouded leopard, Sundaland clouded leopard and Enkuli clouded leopard.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Felidae
- genus: Neofelis
- species: *Neofelis diardi* (G. Cuvier, 1823)

Synonyms: *Felis diardi*, *Neofelis nebulosa diardi*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the sunda clouded leopard?

The sunda clouded leopard is a mammal in the big cats subgroup. It belongs to the order Carnivora and the family Felidae.

### What is the scientific name of the sunda clouded leopard?

Its scientific name is Neofelis diardi, placing it in the genus Neofelis.

### Is the sunda clouded leopard endangered?

It is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### Who named the sunda clouded leopard?

The authority for Neofelis diardi is written as (G. Cuvier, 1823), referring to G. Cuvier in 1823.

### Is the sunda clouded leopard extinct?

No, the sunda clouded leopard is living, not extinct, according to the Catalogue of Life.

### What other names does the sunda clouded leopard have?

Other English names are Enkuli clouded leopard, Diard's clouded leopard, Diardi's clouded leopard and Sundaland clouded leopard.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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