Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

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Rainforest Leopards are probably around the size of Kwala Zulu Natal Leopards or Persian Leopards depending on the area of the Congo Basin.

Leopards had a preference for Red River Hogs, and attacked adult Gorillas 

"The most important prey species in this study was the much larger red river hog,"

 "For gorilla, the individuals consumed were adult in all three cases"

source: Henschel et. al. 2005. Leopard food habits in the Lope National Park, Gabon, Central Africa


So it seems Leopards can take on fair sized animals like Red River Hogs, and big and dangerous animals like adult Gorillas.


Since some of the areas in the Congo basin are also a Forest-Savanna Mosaic, the Leopards also have access to large prey, like this Waterbuck.

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http://www.mammalwatching.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MD-Garamba-Mammal-Report-2017.pdf


This is in Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Leopard looks to be at the same weight as many of the large Kruger males.


Leopards will also have access to large animals like Eland Cows and Uganda Kob in these forest-savannas.

  

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source: Stuarts’ Field Guide to Tracks & Signs of Southern, Central & East African Wildlife  by  Chris Stuart, Mathilde Stuart


So they may be at or rivaling South African Leopards if they attack Gorillas as well as large animals like Eland Cows. Reply