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Bornean clouded leopard
Scientific name: Neofelis diardi
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
Family: FELIDAE
Group: Mammals
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 50 m
Breeding season / Courtship: Toute l'année
Gestation: 85–93 jours
Births: 01.01-31.12
Habitat:
Tropical rainforests and cloud forests
Description:
The Bornean clouded leopard is a large forest-dwelling cat, measuring 70–110 cm excluding tail, with a distinctive cloud-patterned coat against a pale background. Endemic to Borneo and Sumatra, it inhabits tropical rainforests and cloud forests at low to mid elevations, moving adeptly both on the ground and in the canopy. Solitary and crepuscular, it is an expert hunter of mammals, birds, and reptiles thanks to its strong limbs and tail.
Recommended lens:
>=400 mm
Photography tips:
Photograph the Bornean clouded leopard from a distance using a telephoto lens of ≥400 mm from a raised hide in the forest, before dawn or after dusk when activity is highest. Position yourself discreetly, use a fast shutter speed to freeze its agile movements, and a shallow depth of field to isolate its spotted coat against the foliage.
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