Persian Leopard
📸 Photo by Daley van de Sande on Unsplash
Elusive big cat of the Caucasus and Zagros slopes, the Persian Leopard slips over limestone crags after dusk. Its pale rosettes mirror snowy scree, while its hunts keep wild goat numbers in check. With barely a thousand left, roads and snares push it ever higher.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Mountain
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:Asia
Size:60–75 cm at the shoulder
Weight:35–90 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:12–17 years in the wild
Habitat: The Persian Leopard can be found in Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia