Clouded Leopard - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
5013	Clouded Leopard
LocationName:	Southeast Asia
Origin:	Original ZT
PurchaseCost:	$1,800
RequiresResearch:	No
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	Yes


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Description:
Despite their name, clouded leopards are not members of the leopard family, but are a separate species of wild cat, as are snow leopards. Clouded leopards are the only members of the genus Neofelis. Clouded leopards are quite rare and are listed as endangered, although there are no population estimates for this species. Historically, they have been found throughout most of Southeast Asia from Nepal and southern China through Thailand, Indonesia, and Borneo. This cat's primary habitat is lowland tropical rainforests. The clouded leopard gets its name from the appearance of the spots covering its torso, which are darker areas of fur surrounded by black outlines. Another distinctive feature of this animal is its long canine teeth, which are larger in proportion to its size than any other living feline. In fact, the clouded leopard's long canines and the shape of its skull have more in common with a prehistoric saber-toothed tiger than with any modern cat. Males weigh up to 50 pounds and females are smaller, weighing 35 to 40 pounds. Clouded leopards are among the best climbers of the cat family, able to climb branches upside down and hang by their hind feet. Their flexible ankles allow them to descend head first from trees. Clouded leopards hunt at night, preying on birds, squirrels, porcupines, reptiles, monkeys, deer, goats, and wild pigs. Some hunting may take place in the trees. Trees also provide a resting place for clouded leopards during the day. It is assumed that clouded leopards, like most cats, are solitary in nature, apart from breeding pairs and a mother with young. However, little is actually known about the social behavior of these animals. This lack of knowledge has probably contributed to the fact that clouded leopards are among the most difficult cats to breed in captivity. In the past, when adult cats were introduced to each other for breeding purposes, fighting would ensue, sometimes leading to the death of the female. The current practice is to put pairs together when they are less than one year of age, which has been more successful. Litter size in the wild generally ranges from one to five, with two or three being average. Clouded leopards prefer privacy and do not generally thrive in captivity. Modern zoos may try to accommodate these animals' needs by leaving only one side of their exhibits open for viewing. The clouded leopard also requires hiding places within its exhibit, as well as various places for climbing. In general, this animal does not like open space. Enrichment items such as balls and other toys can also benefit clouded leopards.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
40	120	60	86
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
10	10	-10	Yes


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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers)
Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over?
How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used?
What foliage should be used?
What rocks should be used?
What shelter does the animal need?
What toy does the animal like?
How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"?						2 level

FenceName	Purchase Cost	Height	Strength	Life	Cost Effective
Stick Pole Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Stick Pole Window Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Chain-link Fence	$70	2	200	10	14.3
Post and Rail Fence	$90	2	250	12	13.3
Wood Slat Window Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Wooden Slat Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Rock Wall Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Rock Window Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Concrete Chain Fence	$150	2	275	14	9.3
Plexiglas Fence	$150	2	270	13	8.7
Iron Bar Fence	$180	2	290	14	7.8
Concrete Fence	$200	2	300	15	7.5
Reinforced Concrete Fence	$225	3	460	16	7.1
Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence	$225	3	420	15	6.7
Concrete and Iron Bar Fence	$240	3	440	15	6.3
Electrified Chain-link Fence	$300	3	480	18	6.0
Electrified Iron Bar Fence	$350	3	400	18	5.1


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Animal Density	Min	Number of Animals/Exhibit									Max
35	1										2
Terrain Name	Value	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Rainforest floor	80	28	56	84	112	140	168	196	224	252	280
Grass	20	7	14	21	28	35	42	49	56	63	70
Rocks	6	8	17	25	34	42	50	59	67	76	84
Foliage	15	5	11	16	21	26	32	37	42	47	53
Elevation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exhibit Size	100	35	70	105	140	175	210	245	280	315	350


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ID	Value	TreeName	Foliage Effect	Cost/ Square	Cost Effective
7051	7	Rainforest Fern	40	$180	22.2


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ID	Value	RockName	Size X	Size Y	Rock	Rock Effect	Purchase Cost	Cost Effective
9206	3	Small Rock	1	1	Yes	12	$55	21.8
9205	3	Medium Rock	1	1	Yes	12	$75	16.0
9200	6	Large Rock	2	2	Yes	6	$150	4.0
9213	5	Waterfall Rock Formation	8	8		8	$1.400	0.6


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Shelter ID	Shelter Name	Shelter Value	Shelter Effect	Purchase Cost	Capacity	Requires Research
8100	Rock Cave	22	12	$500	4	Yes
8112	Large Wood Shelter	19	9	$325	6	Yes
8109	Large Concrete Shelter	19	9	$225	6	Yes
8111	Wood Shelter	16	6	$225	4
8108	Concrete Shelter	16	6	$175	4
8107	Small Concrete Shelter	13	3	$125	2
8110	Small Wood Shelter	13	3	$175	2


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ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
6106	Cat Climbing Tree	25	$1,500


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ReproductionChance:	High	SickChance:	8
ReproductionInterval(months):	5	SickChange:	-12
HappyReproduceThreshold:	97	DeathChance:	30
Offspring:	1	TimeDeath(months):	24
BabyToAdult(months):	4


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