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Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)

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In Burma there are two subspecies of this rare feline.
Macrosceloides in northern Myanmar and nebulosa from southern Myanmar.

To be honest and evaluate it impartially, I would it evaluated according to different criteria.
Following the example of coat, size spots - it probably was the the earliest subspecies macrosceloides. The reason?

According to animals presented here, many come from the northern and eastern regions of Burma. Examples include: serow or Shortridge langur.
And I would not be that surprised. In fact, from what I've seen here at all, it is as several very rare animals in terms of the zoo. Totally unique and almost unknown to us.
That is why I believe that this regards the subspecies "macrosceloides".
But if I'm not right about this, you can feel free to correct me. I gladly corrected my opinion.

And I ask, have you seen this species with such diverse spots in a fur coat as the yet?
Answer: Just look HMW1 publication and immediately find the striking difference.
 
It would be interesting to know for sure which subspecies of Cloudie this was; certainly within Europe only the nominate are represented, but if anywhere has macrosceloides it would be here!
 
These are lovely shots, chli. A pity the same can't appear to be said for the enclosure....
thanks. I quite like clouded leopards and this one was very friendly. I think it must have been hand-raised.

Photo of the enclosure below, to save people having to search through the forum for it. It is a fair size for the zoo, but somewhat barren.
 

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