Leopard
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Leopard

Panthera pardus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Etosha National Park
53 Verified records at Etosha National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant cat species in the genus Panthera. It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes. Its body is slender and muscular, reaching a length of 92–183 cm (36–72 in) with a 66–102 cm (26–40 in) long tail and a shoulder height of 60–70 cm (24–28 in). Males typically weigh 30.9–72 kg (68–159 lb), and females 20.5–43 kg (45–95 lb). The leopard was first described in 1758, and several subspecies were proposed in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, eight subspecies are recognised in its wide range in Africa and Asia. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Lion
VU

Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera leo

60–70% · Likely
Cheetah
VU

Cheetah

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Acinonyx jubatus

30–40% · Possible
African Wildcat
LC

African Wildcat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Felis lybica

10–20% · With luck
Caracal
LC

Caracal

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Caracal caracal

Insufficient data
Spotted Hyena
LC

Spotted Hyena

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Crocuta crocuta

50–60% · Likely
Banded Mongoose
LC

Banded Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mungos mungo

50–60% · Likely
Yellow Mongoose
LC Endemic

Yellow Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cynictis penicillata

20–30% · Possible
Honey Badger
LC

Honey Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Mellivora capensis

20–30% · With luck
Slender Mongoose

Slender Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Galerella sanguinea

10–20% · With luck
Cape Fox
LC Endemic

Cape Fox

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Vulpes chama

10–20% · With luck
Bat-eared Fox
LC

Bat-eared Fox

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Otocyon megalotis

10–20% · With luck
Brown Hyaena

Brown Hyaena

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Hyaena brunnea

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
3 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
60–70%
4 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
5 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
40–50%
7 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
8 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
40–50%
9 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
10 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
11 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
40–50%
13 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
14 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
15 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
16 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
17 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
18 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
19 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
20 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
21 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
22 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
23 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
24 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
25 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
26 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
27 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
28 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
29 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
30 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
31 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
32 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
10–20%
33 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
34 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
35 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
36 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
37 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
38 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
39 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
40 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
41 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
42 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
43 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Insufficient data
44 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
45 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
46 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
Insufficient data
47 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
48 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
49 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
50 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
51 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
52 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
53 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
54 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Leopard in Etosha National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 53 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Leopard in Etosha National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Leopard in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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