Problem
Threatened species of Leopardus pardalis
Other Names:
Threatened species of Ocelot Nature:
Species of Leopardus pardalis are threatened due to deforestation and loss of habitat and from intensive hunting for their much prized pelts.
Incidence:
Leopardus pardalis has been hunted and prized for its fur which along with deforestation in much of its habitat, has led to the cats virtual extinction in some of its range. The ocelot was the spotted cat most heavily exploited by the fur trade from the early 1960s to the mid-1970s.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Felidae Narrower Problems:
Threatened species of Leopardus tigrinusThreatened species of Leopardus pardalis albescens Subject(s):
Societal Problems → Endangered speciesRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
24.09.2020 – 00:38 CEST