Neofelis

Zootaxa has a new paper describing the neotype of the recently distinguished Neofelis diardi.

Another Neofelis diardi Paper 2009

Zootaxa has a new paper describing the neotype of the recently distinguished Neofelis diardi.

Archive 2009-06-01 2009

I suggest that the vernacular name Diard's clouded leopard be adopted for Neofelis diardi.

Archive 2008-12-01 2008

Species distinction and evolutionary differences in the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) and Diard's clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi)

Archive 2008-12-01 2008

In contrast, mainland populations diverge less from each other, and are congruent with 1 species (Neofelis nebulosa) and 2 subspecies, the western (N.n. macrosceloides) and eastern (N.n. nebulosa) clouded leopard.

Archive 2008-12-01 2008

Neofelis deviates from other large felids in many aspects of craniodental morphology, and most likely also in several behavioral aspects.

Archive 2008-12-01 2008

The differences far exceed those that have been documented for subspecies within other pantherine felids, and are congruent with a separate species, to which the name Sundaland clouded leopard, Neofelis diardi, has been given, although the name Diard's cat has priority based on historical precedence.

Archive 2008-12-01 2008

Winkler (1998) adds black bear Ursus thibetanus, clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa and bamboo rat Rhyzomys sinense.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China 2009

The area's Information Center site also lists clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa (EN).

Huanglong National Scenic Area, China 2009

In the paper Molecular Evidence for Species – Level Distinctions in Clouded Leopards, the researchers identified genetic differences splitting the previous Neofelis nebulosa diardi into Neofelis diardi.

Archive 2007-03-01 2007