Showing posts with label Panthera pardus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Panthera pardus. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Macan Tutul - Panthera pardus

About the Panthera Pardus Melas or Javan Leopard



On the areas of West Java, people will always know the presence of leopard or Panthera Pardus which very well known with the beautiful fur on dominant light brown color with the dark spot motives. This kind of leopard also called as the Javan leopard since they are living on the areas of West Java, it is also called as Panthera Pardus Melas. The situation of this animal described as critically endangered and it is already announced since 2008 by IUCN. Actually, the population of this Javan leopard is only about 250 for the mature and it is already decreased nowadays.