This article provides Indian Leopards fast facts. Check out some interesting facts about the leopard of India.

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Leopard Facts

Indian leopards are one of the four 'Big Cats', belonging to the Panthera genus. They are mostly nocturnal creatures and are the fifth largest cat species in the world. Leopards may be as long as 2 meters and may weigh upto 70 kg. Indian leopard is one of the 8-9 sub-species of the Leopards that are believed to be valid. In case you want to know more interesting facts about the leopards of India, this article is the perfect for you. Read on to know Indian leopard fast facts:

Kingdom:	Animalia
Scientific Name:	Panthera pardus
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Felidae
Species:	P. pardus
Genus:	Panthera
Subspecies:	About 8-9
Length:	1 meters to 2 meters
Weight:	30 kg and 70 kg
Estrous Cycle:	46 days
Number of Offspring:	2 to 3
Diet:	Carnivorous (Eats about 90 different species of animals)