Leopard
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Leopard

Panthera pardus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Kanha National Park
8 Verified records at Kanha National Park
October 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 Kanha National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kanha National Park

Tiger
EN Endemic

Tiger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Panthera tigris

70–80% · Very likely
Jungle Cat
LC

Jungle Cat

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Felis chaus

Insufficient data
Asian Jackal
LC

Asian Jackal

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Canis aureus

60–70% · Likely
Dhole
EN

Dhole

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cuon alpinus

30–40% · Possible
Sloth Bear
VU Endemic

Sloth Bear

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Melursus ursinus

30–40% · Possible
Ruddy Mongoose

Ruddy Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes smithii

30–40% · Possible
Common Palm Civet
LC

Common Palm Civet

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Insufficient data
Small Indian Civet
LC Endemic

Small Indian Civet

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Viverricula indica

Insufficient data
Bengal Fox
LC

Bengal Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes bengalensis

Insufficient data
Indian Gray Mongoose

Indian Gray Mongoose

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Herpestes edwardsi

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
40–50
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
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 Kanha National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in Kanha National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

October has the highest sighting rate for Leopard in Kanha National Park in our monthly data.

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