The number of species in the genus Leopard is going from 5 to 6? The genetic differences between African and Asian leopards are beyond imagination
Leopards are the most adaptable large cats to their environment and are found in a variety of environments including grasslands, mountains, tropical rainforests, wetlands, semi-desert areas, and farmlands. Nowadays, leopards are usually divided into nine subspecies, which are the African leopard, Indian leopard, North China leopard, Far Eastern leopard, Indo-Chinese leopard, Arabian leopard, Persian leopard, Sri Lankan leopard, and Javan leopard. Among them, the African leopard is distributed in Africa and the other eight subspecies are distributed in the Asian region, and they are collectively known as Asian leopards.