Neofelis
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 Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
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The genus Neofelis contains two species, the Clouded Leopard (N. nebulosa) and the Bornean Clouded Leopard (N. diardi). The latter was only elevated by biologists to the rank of species in 2006; it was formerly regarded as a subspecies of the Clouded Leopard.[1][2]
The genus is considered distinct because of their distinct skull structure compared to the other big cats.
[edit] References
- ^ Buckley-Beason, V., et al. (2006-12-05). "Molecular Evidence for Species-Level Distinctions in Clouded Leopards". Current Biology 16 (23): 2371-2376.
- ^ Kitchener, A., et al. (2006-12-05). "Geographical Variation in the Clouded Leopard, Neofelis nebulosa, Reveals Two Species". Current Biology 16 (23): 2377-2383.
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