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Leopard

Panthera pardus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
26 Verified records at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
June 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Lion
VU

Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera leo

10–20% · With luck
Cheetah
VU

Cheetah

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Acinonyx jubatus

10–20% · With luck
Serval
LC

Serval

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leptailurus serval

<5% · Rare
Banded Mongoose
LC

Banded Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mungos mungo

20–30% · Possible
Spotted Hyena
LC

Spotted Hyena

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Crocuta crocuta

10–20% · With luck
Slender Mongoose

Slender Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Galerella sanguinea

5–10% · With luck
Honey Badger
LC

Honey Badger

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Mellivora capensis

<5% · Rare
Marsh Mongoose
LC

Marsh Mongoose

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Atilax paludinosus

<5% · Rare
Striped Polecat
LC

Striped Polecat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ictonyx striatus

Insufficient data
Subantarctic Fur Seal

Subantarctic Fur Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Arctocephalus tropicalis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
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 iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Leopard sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Leopard in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Leopard in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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