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MAMMALS OF THE PACIFIC WORLD 



in the Malay Peninsula, where in certain sections it is more 

 abundant than the spotted one. A single litter of cubs may 

 contain both black and spotted individuals. 



The Clouded Leopard (Felis nehulosa) inhabits the forested 

 areas of southeastern Asia, Formosa, Sumatra, Java, and Bor- 

 neo. It ranks next in size to the leopard. The head and body 

 of a large male may measure three feet. Its tail is longer than 



Fig. 43 — Clouded Leopard 



that of the common leopard, reaching about thirty inches. The 

 color of the hair is grayish brown. The sides are ornamented 

 with large darker grayish patches, often partially edged with 

 black. The patches may be so large and numerous that the 

 lighter background is reduced to a series of narrow bands. The 

 long, well-furred tail and the exceptionally long upper canine 

 teeth are outstanding characters of this animal. The clouded 

 leopard prefers the forests and is more arboreal than most cats. 

 The Marbled Cat {Felis marmorata) has the general mark- 

 ings of a clouded leopard but is little larger than a house cat. 

 Its ears are rounded and its tail somewhat shorter than its 



