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Clouded Leopard (Neofilis nebulosa)

The largest cat found in Borneo, the clouded leopard is also found in India, southern China, mainland Southeast Asia and Sumatra. Despite its wide range it is extremely thinly dispersed and its total population is estimated at less than 10,000. It is named the clouded leopard for he distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with the insides a darker colour than the background.

The clouded leopard has remarkable tree climbing abilities for such a large predator (1.5 metres from nose to tip of tail), which allow it to hunt in the rainforest canopy as well as on the ground. Its remarkably long canine teeth have earned it the title of the ‘modern day sabre tooth’ Unfortunately, the teeth, along with its beautiful pelt, have made the clouded leopard that target of illegal hunters, and it is also threatened by habitat loss.