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    Clouded Leopard

    Neofelis nebulosa

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraFelidae

    The mainland clouded leopard is a forest cat whose striking markings are only one part of its specialization. Its climbing ability links its use of the ground with the structure of forest trees.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyFelidae
    8. GenusNeofelis
    9. SpeciesNeofelis nebulosa
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Feliformia suborder
    25. Felidae family
    26. Pantherinae subfamily
    27. Neofelis genus
    28. Neofelis nebulosa species
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    Physical traits

    Cloud-like blotches mark the coat, while a long tail and powerful limbs support movement in trees.

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    Habitat and range

    Tropical and other suitable forest habitats provide shelter and hunting space.

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    Diet and nutrition

    It is carnivorous, taking a range of forest vertebrates. A precise universal prey list would overstate the available evidence.

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    Behavior and activity

    Climbing is well developed, but the species also travels and hunts on the ground. Many detailed observations come from managed animals.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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