Java Leopard

Java Leopard

 Java Leopard or in Latin is called Panthera pardus weld into the last remaining big cat on the island of Java after the extinction of the Javan Tiger. Leopard Java (Java Leopard) is one of nine subspecies of Leopard (Panthera pardus) in the world which is a species endemic to the island of Java. These protected rare animals into animal identity of West Java province.
Java Leopard (Panthera pardus weld) are included in the conservation status of "Critically Endangered" has two variations of light-colored leopard and black leopard commonly called the Tiger Beetle. Although the color is different, the two big cats are the same subspecies.

The characteristics of Java Leopard. Compared to other leopard subspecies, Java Leopard (Panthera pardus weld) has a relatively small size. The body length ranges from 90-150 cm with a height of 60-95 cm. Body weight range 40-60 kg.   Java Leopard on a limb
Leopard subspecies which is endemic in Java has a distinctive color-spotted leopard on his body. In general, the tawny-colored fur with black spots. Black spots on head size is smaller. Java Leopard similar females, and smaller size than males.
Java Leopard (Panthera pardus weld) as other leopards are nocturnal animals are more active at night. This big cat is one animal that good at climbing and swimming.
Java Leopard are carnivorous animals that prey on prey such as deer, long-tailed monkey, wild boar, deer and Javan gibbons, porcupines Java, surili and ebony black. This big cat is also able to drag and carry the prey into the tree which sometimes exceeds the weight of prey body size. This behavior is in addition to avoid loss of prey to the hunted, it is also for storage of food supplies.
Although life in the wild has not been known but in captivity, leopards can live up to 21-23. Leopards living in a territorial (space) in the range 5-15 km2. Are solitary, but at certain times such as in pairs and childcare, leopards can live in groups. Male leopard will roam looking for a partner in their respective territories, where each region is marked with scratches on a log, urine or feces.
Leopards females generally have more or less 2-6 children born with tails every pregnancy is more or less 110 days. Becoming an adult at age 3-4 years. Leopard child will remain with their mother until the age of 18-24 months. In the pattern of parenting, sometimes a male leopard helpful in terms of child care.
Is Panther Leopard. Though having different body colors, black, but the Panther was the same subspecies of Leopard. Body color variation is not making a black leopard that stature is another subspecies, but in fact the same subspecies. Evidently they can mate and produce offspring that color and black leopards. Black hairy Java Leopard called Tiger Beetle
Black hairy Java Leopard called Tiger Beetle
Colors in the Tiger Beetle is not entirely black. There is a leopard-colored leopard is darker than the base color. Black panther (Panther), besides being a variant of Java Leopard also encountered in Leopard in India. Experts suspect the color difference is caused by pigment melanistik.
Java Leopard Conservation. These big cats including protected animals from extinction in Indonesia under Law No. 5 of 1990 and Government Regulation No.7 of 1999. By the IUCN Red List, Java Leopard (Panthera padus weld) are classified into the conservation status of "Critical" (Critically Endangered). Also included in the CITES Appendix I, which means should not be traded.
Total population Java Leopard is not known with certainty. Data from the IUCN Redlist estimate the population below 250 tail (2008), although by some domestic agencies sometimes claim the numbers are still above the 500s tail.
Java Leopard populations are scattered in different areas such as the National Park (TN), Ujung Kulon, TN. Halimun Mount Salak, TN. Mount Gede, Pekalongan Petungkriyono Protected Forest, and TN. Meru Betiri East Java.   Leopard subspecies. Throughout the world there are 9 subspecies of Leopard. In addition to Java Leopard (Panthera padus weld) are endemic to the island of Java, there are 8 other subspecies, namely;

    * Panthera pardus pardus: Africa
    * Panthera pardus nimr: Arabic
    * Panthera pardus saxicolor: Central Asia
    * Panthera pardus kotiya: Sri Lanka
    * Panthera pardus fusca: India
    * Panthera pardus delacourii: South Asia and southern China
    * Panthera pardus japonensis: northern China
    * Panthera pardus orientalis: Russian, Korean and southeast China





 Java and Bali Tiger Tiger has now lived only blemish. Are we willing, if Leopard Java, which became the last remaining big cat on the island of Java this bandwagon extinct and only leave "tutulnya" simply because we are less concerned?.

Scientific Classification. Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: mammals; Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae, Genus: Panthera; Species: Panthera. pardus; Subspecies: Panthera pardus weld. Trinomial name Panthera pardus weld (Cuvier, 1809)