Relative to body size, clouded leopards have the biggest canines of all the cats - they measure 3.8-4.5cm. It uses them to kill its prey, often only needing to use a single bite.

Subspecies
None.

Life span
Captive clouded leopards have lived for over 17 years, but they average 11 years in the wild.

Statistics
Body length: 61-101cm, Tail length: 55-91cm, Shoulder height: 30-50cm, Weight: 11-20kg.

Physical description
Clouded leopards have a grey to yellowish coat with dark markings in the form of circles, ovals and rosettes. Both black and near-white individuals have been reported in Borneo. The forehead, legs and base of tail are spotted and the remainder of the tail is banded. Clouded leopards are stocky with stout legs and broad paws. The skull is long, narrow and low.

Distribution
These cats range from Nepal to south east China, Taiwan, Hainan, Sumatra and Borneo.

Habitat
They inhabit various kinds of forest up to elevations of 2,500m, but typically evergreen tropical forest.

Diet
Clouded leopards hunt birds, monkeys, pigs, wild boar, young buffalo, deer and even porcupines.

Behaviour
They are diurnal (active during the day). Clouded leopards are mainly terrestrial but are excellent climbers and will ambush prey from overhanging branches.

Reproduction
After a gestation period of 87-99 days, females give birth to 1-5 cubs (commonly three). The kittens weigh 140-170g at birth.

Conservation status
Clouded leopards are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN and are on CITES: Appendix I. They have been excessively hunted in some areas for their pelts and are threatened by loss of habitat to agriculture.