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Clouded leopard vs Sunda clouded leopard

Both belong to the genus Neofelis, so they are close relatives.

Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
Clouded leopard VUVulnerable
Photo: Lee Elvin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi)
Sunda clouded leopard VUVulnerable
Photo: www.photosbypaulo.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a clouded leopard and a sunda clouded leopard?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Neofelis, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Clouded leopardSunda clouded leopard
Scientific nameNeofelis nebulosaNeofelis diardi
FamilyFelidaeFelidae
OrderCarnivoraCarnivora
Weight19.5 kg – 19.7 kgNot recorded
Length68.6 cm – 1.08 mNot recorded
Lifespan19.5 yearsNot recorded
Main foodasiatic brush-tailed porcupine, axis porcinus, bengal slow loris, berdmore's ground squirrel, binturong, carrion and 17 moreNot recorded
HabitatforestNot recorded
Conservation statusVulnerableVulnerable
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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