Description
Male leopards range in weight from around 55 to 200 pounds.

Diet
African leopards have a varied diet which includes insects, rodents, reptiles and occasionally some large mammals.

Location
African leopards inhabit the whole of Africa.

Habitat
African leopards inhabit a wide variety of habitats, including mountainous regions, savannahs, deserts and forest areas.

Defining features
African leopards are extremely strong. They have been known to carry prey two to three times their own weight up into trees.

Threat
The biggest threat to the African leopard population is humans. They are hunted for their fur and sport and often killed for eating livestock.