Leopard

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Leopard in Hwange National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see Leopard in Hwange National Park?

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

Panthera pardus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic

20–30% · Possible

overall probability at Hwange National Park

11 Verified records at Hwange 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 Hwange National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Hwange National Park

Panthera leo

Acinonyx jubatus

Leptailurus serval

Felis lybica

Lycaon pictus

Helogale parvula

Mungos mungo

Crocuta crocuta

Genetta genetta

Otocyon megalotis

Mellivora capensis

Ichneumia albicauda

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📅 Monthly Probability

5–10

Jan

5–10

Feb

20–30

Mar

20–30

Apr

30–40

May

20–30

Jun

5–10

Jul

30–40

Aug

20–30

Sep

20–30

Oct

5–10

Nov

5–10

Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

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

☀️Diurnal

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 Hwange National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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Leopard

Closest Relatives at Hwange National Park

Lion

Cheetah

Serval

African Wildcat

Painted Hunting Dog

Common Dwarf Mongoose

Banded Mongoose

Spotted Hyena

Northern Small-spotted Genet

Bat-eared Fox

Honey Badger

White-tailed Mongoose

📅 Monthly Probability

☀️ When They're Spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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