19 ~Sri Lankan Leopard~

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** Sri Lankan Leopard - Panthera pardus kotiya (Sri Lanka) - EN (island-endemic; populations small and fragmented ~hundreds).

Main threats/note: Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict; protected but populations small (hundreds regionally).

Scientific name: Panthera pardus kotiya

Status: Endangered (EN) - island-endemic subspecies with small, fragmented populations.

Lifespan: ~10-15 years (wild).

Reproduction: Gestation ≈ 90-110 days.

Diet: Deer, wild boar, small mammals.

Range: Sri Lanka (island-wide in fragmented habitat).

Size/weight: Generally smaller than mainland leopards; males ~35-70 kg.

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