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.
The Info about Panthera Pardus
Melas or the Javan Leopard
The area of Javan leopard habitat is only about
3,277.3 km2 and this is the reason why Javan leopard is becoming a
rare animal in Indonesia. This animal is very well known for the beauty of
spots with the dark black color and also the beautiful eyes with silver grey
color. In some areas around West Java, it is also possible that people find out
the all black coat leopard. There are some National Park as the best place for
them to live around Java island, such as the Ujung Kulon National Park, Ceremai
National Park and also Gunung Halimun National Park.
The best living area for this animal is on the
tropical forest, the mountains or even on the deciduous forest and they are a
good adaptable animals. On the year between 2001 up to 2004 there are about
seven leopards which were identified on the area of Gunung Halimun National
Park and the total population of this Javan leopard is around 58
individuals. The daily activity of this animal is around 6 am up to 9 am
and the late afternoons up to 6 pm. Their daily meal will be about Javan
gibbon, monkey with silvered leaf and also the barking deer.
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