Quick answer
Clouded Leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) are listed in our guides as Vulnerable. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
Key takeaway
Clouded Leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) are listed in our guides as Vulnerable. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
Clouded Leopard conservation status
Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is recorded here as Vulnerable. Global categories summarise extinction risk; regional populations can be safer or worse than the headline label.
Threats facing clouded leopards
Habitat loss around Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia, hunting or persecution, climate pressure, and conflict with people are common drivers. Exact ranking of threats varies by region.
Outlook for Clouded Leopard populations
Where monitoring exists, trends track protected-area quality and enforcement. Fragmented groups need corridors and genetic exchange to avoid local extinction.
What actually helps
Support verified conservation programmes, cut demand for illegal wildlife products, and protect habitat. Tourism helps only when operators follow ethical wildlife standards.
Range and subspecies
Neofelis nebulosa ranges from Nepal and northeastern India through Indochina to southern China. A separate species, the Sunda clouded leopard, occurs on Borneo and Sumatra. Forest loss and poaching for fur and bones threaten both.
Conservation
Listed Vulnerable, clouded leopards need large contiguous forest blocks. Camera-trap surveys suggest they are rarer and more patchily distributed than once thought. Protected areas and anti-poaching patrols are critical to their survival.
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Clouded Leopard FAQs
Are clouded leopards endangered?
Clouded Leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) are listed in our guides as Vulnerable. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
What is the scientific name of the clouded leopard?
Neofelis nebulosa — used in research and conservation listings for clouded leopards.
What do clouded leopards eat?
Clouded Leopards eat deer, monkeys, birds, and porcupines, with seasonal and regional variation in Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia.
Where do clouded leopards live?
They are associated with Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia. Local presence depends on food, cover, and human land use.
What is the conservation status of clouded leopards?
Listed in our guides as Vulnerable. Check the IUCN Red List and national assessments for the latest formal category.