Sri Lankan leopard
panthera pardus kotiya latin

Sri Lankan leopards have historically been found in all habitats throughout the island.

Further research into the Sri Lankan leopard is needed for any conservation measure to be effective.

Axis deer are important prey for the Sri Lankan leopard.

The Sri Lankan leopard is the country's top predator.

Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)

The survival of the Sri Lankan leopard is threatened due to poaching for trade (primarily to India) and human-leopard conflict.

A study in Yala National Park indicates that Sri Lankan leopards are not any more social than other leopard subspecies.

The Sri Lankan leopard has a tawny or rusty yellow coat with dark spots and close-set rosettes, which are smaller than in Indian leopards.

The Rusty-spotted cat, fishing cat and Sri Lankan leopard are members of the Felidae family present in Udawalawe.

The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka.

It is also thought that Sri Lankan leopards are a distinct sub-species from their Indian neighbours as well as being the largest leopards in Asi... more "

Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan Leopard and Sri Lankan Sloth Bear also inhabit in Minneriya.

The Sri Lankan leopard hunts like other leopards, silently stalking its prey until it is within striking distance where it unleashes a burst of speed to quickly pursue and pounce on its victim.

Sri Lankan Sloth Bear, Sri Lankan Leopard, Sri Lankan Elephant, Wild water buffalo are threatened species that Yala is harbouring.

Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, Sri Lankan Axis Deer, Chevrotain, Wild boar, Sri Lankan Leopard, and Sloth Bear are other mammals found in the park.

The animals in this display include Sumatran tigers, sun bears, binturongs, Golden-cheeked Gibbons, dusky leaf monkeys, Sri Lankan leopards, golden jackals, banteng, muntjac, hog deer, Eld's deer, siamang, pig-tailed macaque, reticulated python, and water monitor.

Panthera pardus kotiya is the kotiyā proper.

Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)

The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka.