Arabian Leopard

The Arabian Leopard is the smallest Leopard subspecies, with males weighing in at about half of their African cousins. Native to the Arabian Peninsula, the Arabian Leopard is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with possibly fewer than 200 alive in the wild today.

200

Best estimates are a total remaining wild population of perhaps no more than 200.

2

There are captive breeding programs in 2 countries (UAE and Saudi Arabia) as of the start of 2022.

30

Typical weight of a male Arabian Leopard is 30 kg.

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Arabian Leopard

200

Best estimates are a total remaining wild population of perhaps no more than 200.

2

There are captive breeding programs in 2 countries (UAE and Saudi Arabia) as of the start of 2022.

30

Typical weight of a male Arabian Leopard is 30 kg.

CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Vulnerable

Endangered

Critically Endangered

RANGE

HISTORIC RANGE

CURRENT RANGE

CAT CHARACTERISTICS

The Arabian Leopard is the smallest Leopard subspecies.

The Arabian Leopard’s coat is typically creamy-grey to golden, often lighter than many other Leopard subspecies.

Male Arabian Leopards typically weigh around 30 kg, about half of its African cousins.

FACT FILE

Range: historically the Arabian Leopard roamed the Arabian Peninsula from the Negev desert to the UAE. Today it likely exists in only isolated pockets in Oman, Yemen and possibly Saudi Arabia.

Health: there are estimated to be fewer than 200 Arabian Leopards surviving in the wild.

Main threats: habitat loss, depredation of prey, human-Leopard conflict.

As of 2022 there are 2 ongoing captive breeding programs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi program is managed by Royal Commisssion for AlUla (RCU), which aims to eventually reintroduce Arabian Leopards into the wild.

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Arabian Leopard

200

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30

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