clouded leopards - range & habitat
The animal is found only in Southeast Asia and ranges through southern China, the eastern Himalayas, northeast India, and southeast Asia.
It is thought to be extinct in Taiwan. The last confirmed sighting of a clouded leopard in Taiwan was in 1989 when the skin from a small
leopard was found in the Taroko area. This subspecies was characterized by its relatively much shorter tail.
Preferred habitat is tropical and subtropical forests at altitudes up to about 2,000 meters (6,500 ft); however it is sometimes found in
mangrove swamps and grassland. It lives in temperatures from 65 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
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