Scientific Classification of the African Leopard

Leopard Subspecies

There are at least 7 other leopard subspecies, several with their natural habitats outside Africa.

Another subspecies, the Barbary Leopard, Panthera pardus panthera, is also found in Africa, in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa (Morocco). Although it resembles the East African leopard, it has a thicker coat due to its snowy, mountainous home. They are on the endangered species list.

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The Zanzibar leopard is now believed to be extinct, unfortunately.