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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 13 2012, 09:44 PM (4,311 Views) | |
| Taipan | Apr 13 2012, 09:44 PM Post #1 |
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Leopard - Panthera pardus The leopard, Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its range of distribution has decreased radically because of hunting and loss of habitat. It is now chiefly found in sub-Saharan Africa; there are also fragmented populations in Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, and China. Because of its declining range and population, it is listed as a "Near Threatened" species by the IUCN. Leopard are agile and stealthy predators. Although smaller than other members of the Panthera genus, they are able to take large prey due to their massive skulls that facilitate powerful jaw muscles. Head and body length is between 125 and 165 cm (49 and 65 in), and the tail reaches 60 to 110 cm (24 to 43 in). Shoulder height is 45 to 80 cm (18 to 31 in). The muscles attached to the scapula are exceptionally strong, which enhance their ability to climb trees. They show a great diversity in size. Males are about 30% larger than females, weighing 30 to 91 kg (66 to 200 lb) compared to 23 to 60 kg (51 to 130 lb) for females. Large males of up to 91 lb (41 kg) have been documented in Kruger National Park in South Africa; however, males in the South Africa's coastal mountains average 31 lb (14 kg). This wide variation in size is thought to result from the quality and availability of prey found in each habitat. Smaller sized leopards also are known in the deserts of the Middle East. Its body is comparatively long, and its legs are short. ![]() Bornean Orangutan - Pongo pygmaeus The Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus, is a species of orangutan native to the island of Borneo. Together with the Sumatran orangutan, it belongs to the only genus of great apes native to Asia. The Bornean orangutan has a distinctive body shape with very long arms that may reach up to two metres in length. They have a coarse, shaggy reddish coat[8] and grasping hands and feet. They are highly sexually dimorphic, with adult males being distinguished by their large size, throat pouch and flanges on either side of the face, known as cheek pads. The Bornean orangutan has a life span of up to 35 years in the wild; in captivity it can live to be 60. A survey of wild orangutans found that males weigh on average 75 kilograms (170 lb), ranging from 50–100 kilograms (110–220 lb), and 1.2–1.4 metres (3.9–4.6 ft) long; females average 38.5 kilograms (85 lb), ranging from 30–50 kilograms (66–110 lb), and 1–1.2 metres (3.3–3.9 ft) long. ![]() ___________________________________________________________________
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| 221Extra | Oct 12 2012, 03:28 PM Post #16 |
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Deny, deny, deny.
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Well the bornean male tang is more terrestrial then it's sumatran counterpart, but I believe it's still ill suited for combat on the ground compared to a chimpanzee or gorilla. That being said it will lose everytime, I would give the chimp a better chance but same result, although robust chimpanzee vs cape leopard would be very interesting. |
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| yigit05 | Oct 13 2012, 05:45 PM Post #17 |
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leopard win stronger bite,more muscular,agility,paws |
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| Vivyx | Dec 21 2012, 02:02 AM Post #18 |
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Felines, sharks, birds, arthropods
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This orangutan stands no chance against the leopard. No matter how much I love apes. Orangutans are ill suited for fighting similar sized animals, the only leopards that will lose are the Arabian and Cape leopards. Otherwise, the orangutan would get ripped apart and will lose everytime.
Edited by Vivyx, Jul 6 2013, 08:41 PM.
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| Deleted User | Feb 8 2013, 12:47 AM Post #19 |
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just another easy kill a gorilla might land a good beating but this orang utan will go down fast |
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| Osito13 | Jul 7 2013, 01:37 AM Post #20 |
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Unicellular Organism
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A leopard, with it's superior weapons and agility, wins against the ape. |
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| Cerberus | Jul 7 2013, 02:03 AM Post #21 |
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Autotrophic Organism
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Orangutans have long, powerful arms and look like they are capable of delivering strong blows, but this ape isn't a fighter along the same lines as other apes(like the common chimpanzee). I agree with the assessment that the leopard would be too much in this encounter. A snow leopard would have the advantage as well. |
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| Deleted User | Feb 25 2014, 08:56 AM Post #22 |
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poor ape leopard wins with out much trouble |
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| retic | Feb 25 2014, 09:00 AM Post #23 |
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the leopard should win this quite easily. |
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