Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)

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(04-10-2019, 08:43 PM)eagleman Wrote: So, there are more wich can confierm that the Persian Leopard is actually the largest leopard ssp? Regards

Persian leopards and Sri Lankan are the largest, alongside some exceptional South African leopards (Kenya, Central Africa). There used to be even larger ones but those are most likely extinct (North African/Barbary leopard and Anatolian leopard.)

The thing is, they're the largest becouse they're on top of the food chain. There's no reason for these leopards to adapt, like being small to easily avoid lions and climb trees more easy.

About the average weights. They pretty much overlap with other subspecies listed above. But, these leopards will grow bigger than your average South African / Indian leopard with consistency. 

What I mean is, a 80-90kg male in South Africa or India is rare. For the subspecies above, it's more common.

As for their built; Persian and Sri Lankan leopards seem to have a bigger frame so they'll look larger. Central African leopards however, are more robust and have the biggest skulls, alongside Persian leopards. Reply