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Thanks for the info. However, I read that the new classification (merging North China Leopard with Amur Leopard) remains controversial due to the lack of molecular-level evidence? More info - news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d674e3463544f34457a6333566d54/share_amp.html

@@AegleCreations well there will always be debates and differing opinions about subspecies distinctions, which really is quite a subjective exercise. We can only take the final decisions of official experts like IUCN species specialist groups, until they decide to update again. I would also say that the Chinese have vested interest in keeping the two subspecies distinct obviously, and it is incorrect to say there was no genetic basis for it. They decided it is actually a 'cline' of Amur leopard variation, gradual, not a sharp difference.

@@chewsyian Interesting, yes, there maybe a ulterior motive to keep the two subspecies distinct 🤔

It’s possible. Some say there are Barbary Leopards too…

Yes, I mentioned it in this video

Not rediscovered a 3 second dark and blury clip from a TV show does not constitute safe proof evidence of its existence as much as we want to believe it we must approach the show with skeptiscism

Yes, as mentioned, the Zanzibar Leopard was photographed via a trap camera by Forrest Galante in 2018.

​@AegleCreations I'm a huge fan of Forrest, but to be honest, biologists don't accept his evidence because it can't be proven that was a Zanzibar leopard, rather than a leopard from mainland Africa brought to the island. In fact, it can't be proven that video was even taken on Zanzibar Island.

@@AegleCreations It is odd that one only report has been provided, without other supporting evidence. Unless conservation authorities are keeping the profile low to avoid disturbance of protection efforts.

@@johnmead8437 Personally, I find the trap camera evidence hard to believe. There are researchers in Zanzibar who’ve been looking for leopards for years, and they haven’t seen any leopards!

@@AegleCreations 101%. Call it a pattern, but belief has put reality TV stars and Simpsons (& international) parodies into the white house..... Like some scientific enthusiasts splitting leopards into many pieces, Panthera forresteri hollywoodi currently doesn't have much convincing validity.

Yes, it could be a juvenile or female leopard. Generally, female leopards are smaller than male leopards.

can i ask where u got your source for the Sri Lankan leopard being the. same as Indian i have not herd of this new study? And also the study where it says that the Asian and African are two different species entirely

@@manrajchaudhary2588 I'll try to find it back But basically, Sri lankan leopard show no real morphological or genetic difference and are simply an ecotype more than an actual subspecies. Ans arrived in the island quite recently, which mean very little time to diverge from mainland population

Fun fact, there are only four valid leopard subspecies: the African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), the South Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), the North Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), and the †European Leopard (Panthera pardus spelaea).

@@indyreno2933 where did u get this information because its literally not true, no where on the internet dose any recognized sources say that there are only 4 so where did u get this info?

@manrajchaudhary2588, there are now only four valid leopard subspecies: the African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), the South Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), the North Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), and the †European Leopard (Panthera pardus spelaea) The leopard originated exclusively from Africa and the African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the most basal of the four leopard subspecies, then followed by the South Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), leaving the most recent split to be between the North Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) and the †European Leopard (Panthera pardus spelaea) Because there used to be thirty-two leopard subspecies until very recently where there are now only four valid leopard subspecies, the barbary leopard, senegal leopard, ivory leopard, sudan leopard, erythrean leopard, somali leopard, masai leopard, zanzibar leopard, ugandan leopard, congo leopard, mozambique leopard, and cape leopard are all now treated as populations of the african leopard rather than distinct subspecies, thus making Panthera pardus barbarica, Panthera pardus ivorensis, Panthera pardus minor, Panthera pardus antinorii, Panthera pardus nanopardus, Panthera pardus suahelica, Panthera pardus adersi, Panthera pardus chui, Panthera pardus iturensis, Panthera pardus shortridgei, and Panthera pardus melanotica all junior synonyms of Panthera pardus pardus, the middle eastern leopard, caucasian leopard, persian leopard, indian leopard, sri lanka leopard, indochinese leopard, and javan leopard are all now treated as populations of the south asian leopard rather than distinct subspecies, thus making Panthera pardus nimr, Panthera pardus tulliana, Panthera pardus saxicolor, Panthera pardus kotiya, Panthera pardus delacouri, and Panthera pardus melas all junior synonyms of Panthera pardus fusca, the nepalese leopard, south china leopard, north china leopard, and amur leopard are all considered the last four remaining populations of the north asian leopard following the extinctions of other populations such as the mongolian leopard, manchurian leopard, korean leopard, and sakhalin leopard, thus making Panthera pardus nipalensis, Panthera pardus yunnana, Panthera pardus japonensis, Panthera pardus mongoliensis, Panthera pardus mandshurica, Panthera pardus coreana, and Panthera pardus sachalinensis all junior synonyms of Panthera pardus orientalis, and the cave leopard, antique leopard, vraonan leopard, sickenberg's leopard, and begouen's leopard are all now treated as populations of the european leopard, thus making Panthera pardus antiqua, Panthera pardus vraonensis, Panthera pardus sickenbergi, and Panthera pardus begoueni all junior synonyms of Panthera pardus spelaea Here's the leopard subspecies count (both historical and present-day-distributed: Traditional Leopard Subspecies Count: 1) †Panthera pardus barbarica (Barbary Leopard) - originally Felis pardus panthera 2) Panthera pardus pardus (Senegal Leopard) 3) Panthera pardus ivorensis (Ivory Leopard) - originally Felis pardus leopardus 4) Panthera pardus minor (Sudan Leopard) 5) Panthera pardus antinorii (Erythrean Leopard) 6) Panthera pardus nanopardus (Somali Leopard) 7) Panthera pardus suahelica (Masai Leopard) 8) Panthera pardus adersi (Zanzibar Leopard) 9) Panthera pardus chui (Ugandan Leopard) 10) Panthera pardus iturensis (Congo Leopard) 11) Panthera pardus shortridgei (Mozambique Leopard) 12) Panthera pardus melanotica (Cape Leopard) 13) Panthera pardus nimr (Middle Eastern Leopard) 14) Panthera pardus tulliana (Caucasian Leopard) 15) Panthera pardus saxicolor (Persian Leopard) 16) Panthera pardus fusca (Indian Leopard) 17) Panthera pardus kotiya (Sri Lanka Leopard) 18) Panthera pardus delacouri (Indochinese Leopard) 19) Panthera pardus melas (Javan Leopard) 20) Panthera pardus nipalensis (Nepalese Leopard) 21) †Panthera pardus mongoliensis (Mongolian Leopard) 22) Panthera pardus yunnana (South China Leopard) 23) Panthera pardus japonensis (North China Leopard) 24) †Panthera pardus mandshurica (Manchurian Leopard) 25) †Panthera pardus coreana (Korean Leopard) 26) Panthera pardus orientalis (Amur Leopard) 27) †Panthera pardus sachalinensis (Sakhalin Leopard) 28) †Panthera pardus spelaea (Cave Leopard) 29) †Panthera pardus antiqua (Antique Leopard) 30) †Panthera pardus vraonensis (Vraonan Leopard) 31) †Panthera pardus sickenbergi (Sickenberg's Leopard) 32) †Panthera pardus begoueni (Begouen's Leopard) Current Leopard Subspecies Count: 1) Panthera pardus pardus (African Leopard) 2) Panthera pardus fusca (South Asian Leopard) 3) Panthera pardus orientalis (North Asian Leopard) 4) †Panthera pardus spelaea (European Leopard)

Not anymore and probably only as a population or ecotype at best Not a valid subspecies

@@deinsilverdrac8695 I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion. After all, Zanzibar leopards did live on an island - and just like other island leopards (like the SL leopard and Javan Leopard) they may have been unique enough to warrant a subspecies classification.

@@AegleCreations being on a island is not enoug, especially when it's close to the continent and when it might be a recent arrival on the island the validity of sri lankan leopard is questionned because of that, they're recent arrival

Nope, there are only four valid leopard subspecies: the African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), the South Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), the North Asian Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), and the †European Leopard (Panthera pardus spelaea).

We are not sure of that or if they're a valid subspecies Or if they're not individual from other countries that migrated into Algeria instead of being the last specimens of the local population

@@deinsilverdrac8695 True, but their isolation in the Atlas Mountain range may have caused them to have unique characteristics - like a larger size, more fur, etc. Just like the Barbary Lion and Atlas Bear.

@@AegleCreations yes i don't deny it, but that doesn't mean it's a whole subspecies it might just be an ecotype or population. just like highland leopard in Sri Lanka as you explained yourself in one of your video, those are not a new subspecies

​@AegleCreations there is maybe 2 or 3 or even 0 now in Morocco

it was an Indian leopard but you should probably say it was also a black leopard to. not that important to the story i just found it cool that it was black as well.

i agree with you that a lot of leopards in this region turn man eater but not all leopards here see humans as a food sources many still have a fear of humans but this region does have more man eaters than usually. Also love how u said here are a few examples and proceeded to say one case of a man eating leopard. but any ways another leopard is the Panar leopard that killed 400 people in the first decade of the 20th century.

Interesting. Can you provide a source to this?

Well, there are no Big Cats in Australia…

Lol feral house cats are wrecking Australian wild life. And you want leopards which are pound for pound the strongest cats on the planet? A few individuals will make a few species extinct in few years down there.

Thanks!

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