Common name : Big cat
Scientific name : Panthera pardus
Family : Felidae
Native to : Africa, Asia and Siberia
Interesting fact : Its tail is as long as its body.
Conservation status : Near Threatened
They have relatively short legs and long bodies with large skulls, and an average life span of 12-17 years. They are carnivores and can run at speeds approaching 58 km/h and can climb up trees even while carrying heavy carcasses. They mate all year round except in Siberia, where they mate during January and February.
