Neofelis
Sign in to saveNeofelis is a genus comprising two extant species of cat in Southeast Asia: the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) of mainland Asia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) of Sumatra and Borneo.
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Neofelis is a genus of small wild cats found in Southeast Asia, containing two species: the clouded leopard found on the mainland and the Sunda clouded leopard found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. These cats are notable for being a distinct group within the cat family adapted to the rainforests of their respective regions.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyFelidae
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- Parent taxon
- Pantherinae
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- Neofelis nebulosa.jpg
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- Distribution of species
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Neofelis is a genus comprising two extant species of cat in Southeast Asia: the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) of mainland Asia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi) of Sumatra and Borneo.
The scientific name Neofelis is a composite of the Greek word neo- (νέος) meaning 'young' and 'new', and the Latin word felis meaning 'cat'. It is placed as part of the subfamily Pantherinae, making it more closely related to the genus Panthera (which contains iconic big cats like the lion, tiger, leopard and jaguar) than other living felid species.