# Are Clouded Leopards Endangered?

> Mainland clouded leopards are IUCN Vulnerable (2021): 3,700–5,580 mature. Sunda clouded leopards are a separate species.

- **Species:** Clouded Leopard (*Neofelis nebulosa*)
- **Conservation status:** Vulnerable
- **Diet:** Carnivore — deer, monkeys, birds, and porcupines
- **Habitat:** Tropical and subtropical forests of South and Southeast Asia
- **Lifespan:** 11–15 years in the wild
- **Top speed:** Agile climber; short ground sprints to ambush prey
- **Canonical HTML:** https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/clouded-leopard/are-clouded-leopard-endangered/
- **Parent profile:** https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/clouded-leopard/
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

Clouded leopards are medium-sized Asian cats named for cloud-like spots on their coat, with the longest canine teeth relative to body size among living cats. They climb head-first down tree trunks, hunt in tropical forests from the Himalayas to Southeast Asia, and are listed Vulnerable.

## Who should skip this page

Skip this if you need the full biology — use the [Clouded Leopard profile](https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/clouded-leopard/) instead.

## Arboreal mastery

Clouded leopards have flexible ankles that rotate backward, allowing them to descend trees head-first and hang from branches. They hunt both on the ground and in the canopy, taking prey from muntjac deer to monkeys and birds.

## Help protect the Clouded Leopard

Clouded leopards are snared, poached, and losing rainforest faster than protected areas can expand.

[Donate to habitat protection](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/habitats/)

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