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Who wins?
Leopard 15 (93.8%)
Markhor 1 (6.3%)
Total Votes: 16
Leopard v Markhor
Topic Started: Apr 21 2013, 07:52 PM (1,777 Views)
Taipan
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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.[4] Its body is comparatively long, and its legs are short.

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Markhor - Capra falconeri
The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large species of wild goat that is found in northeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan, northern and central Pakistan), some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, southern Tajikistan and southern Uzbekistan. Markhor stand 65 to 115 centimetres (26 to 45 in) at the shoulder, 132 to 186 centimetres (52 to 73 in) in length and weigh from 32 to 110 kilograms (71 to 240 lb). They have the highest maximum shoulder height among the species in the genus Capra, but is surpassed in length and weight by the Siberian ibex. The coat is of a grizzled, light brown to black colour, and is smooth and short in summer, while growing longer and thicker in winter. The fur of the lower legs is black and white. Markhor are sexually dimorphic, with males having longer hair on the chin, throat, chest and shanks.[2] Females are redder in colour, with shorter hair, a short black beard, and are maneless. Both sexes have tightly curled, corkscrew-like horns, which close together at the head, but spread upwards toward the tips. The horns of males can grow up to 160 cm (64 inches) long, and up to 25 cm (10 inches) in females.

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Scythian
Apr 21 2013, 06:57 AM
Markhor vs African Leopard.
Edited by Taipan, Jan 29 2018, 08:45 PM.
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Vivec
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I don't favour the Markhor at lower weights here, but if we use the 100kg Markhor here I think it would be a fairer fight.
I'l say this is on a low elevated mountain that the fight takes place. In which case the Leopards bite and superior movement would allow it to traverse the Goat and bite its neck, although it risks being pushed off the mountain by the Markhor's horns, and in that case something like this has happened before.

I don't really want to show close-ups of this fight, no one needs 20 graphic content alerts.
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Anyway I favour the Catamount 55/45.

EDIT: Catamount is a Cougar, not a Leopard, my mistake.
Edited by Vivec, Apr 22 2013, 04:52 AM.
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Taipan
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Suppose we could have used the Snow Leopard instead. Male Markhors look very impressive, but i favour a large male Leopard.

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The horns don't look especially useful for a head on confrontation with the Leopard. I expect it to take out Madur more times than not.
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