The Leopard (Panthera pardus) is considered to be near threatened with their population decreasing. All sub-species of the Leopard are also considered to be endangered (16).
Threats:
- Trophy Hunting
- Leopard-Human conflicts
- Illegal poaching for pelts
- Edge effect off of conservation areas (area is too small/resources insufficient) (5)
Conservation Efforts:
- Conservation Areas
- Regulating Problem Animal Control
- Regulating trophy hunting
- Improving local husbandry practices to limit human-leopard conflict (5)