Leopard
Stein, A.B., Gerngross, P., Al Hikmani, H., Balme, G., Bertola, L., Drouilly, M., Farhadinia, M.S., Feng, L., Ghoddousi, A., Henschel, P., Jhala, Y.V., Khorozyan, I., Kittle, A., Laguardia, A., Luo, S.-J., Mann, G., Miquelle, D., Moheb, Z., Raza, H., Rostro-García, S., Shivakumar, S., Song, D. & Wibisono, H. 2025. Panthera pardus (amended version of 2025 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025: e.T15954A286153337. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T15954A286153337.en. Accessed on 17 July 2026.
Conservation Challenges Faced by this Species:
The Greater Waterberg Landscape, Namibia
Although highly adaptable, pressures from habitat loss and fragmentation combined with illegal poaching have led to declines in leopard populations. Loss of habitat is also driving declines in wild prey populations, leading to increased human-wildlife conflict and retaliatory killing. In Zambia, the leopards hold cultural significance, with skins being used in ceremonial attire by the Lozi communities, which can encourage illegal hunting and trafficking.
Certified Wildlife Friendly® Entities Protecting this Species:
Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO), Zambia
Wildlife Friendly® Products Helping to Protect this Species:
Rice, Peanut butter, Honey, Yummy soy (CSB++), Dried mango, Dried tomatoes, Groundnut oil, Soya oil, Dried mushrooms, Ground nuts, Soya beans, Animal feed, Chilli sauce, CP snacks
