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Clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa. Recent camera-trapping and survey results indicate that Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary may contain the largest population of clouded leopards in Thailand. An unprecedented 11 camera-trap photos of clouded leopards have resulted from PKWS staff and Wildlife Conservation Society efforts. Low densities of tiger and leopard combined with healhty primate and ungulate populations are likely contributors to this situation Our main study animal is a 13.5 kg prime adult female clouded leopard. This cat was pregnant when captured and judged to be in later term (> 2 mos). Preliminary data indicate a home range of 9.1 km2. This relatively small core range is likely due to this cat centering her movements around the den site. As with the basic natural history data, there are no post natal data for clouded leopards in the wild. Clouded leopard activity is arrhythmic (mean: 46% active) dominated by nocturnal and crepuscular time periods.
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studied leopards, Panthera pardus.