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The leopard is sexually dimorphic, males are larger and heavier than females. It is muscular, with relatively short limbs and a broad head. Males stand 60–70 cm (24–28 in) at the shoulder, while females are 57–64 cm (22–25 in) tall. The head-and-body length is typically between 90 and 190 cm (35 and 75 in). While males weigh 37–90 kg (82–198 lb), females weigh 28–60 kg (62–132 lb). These measurements vary geographically. Usually, leopards are larger in areas where they are at the top of the food chain, with no competitive restriction from larger predators such as the lion and tiger. However, according to Alfred Edward Pease, melanistic leopards in North Africa were about as large as lions. There was a report in 1913 of an Algerian panther measuring about 8 ft 10 in (269 cm), before being skinned. To compare, male lions normally measure 170–298 cm (5 ft 7 in–9 ft 9 in). The maximum weight of a leopard is about 96 kg (212 lb), recorded in Southern Africa.[61][62] It was matched by an Indian leopard killed in Himachal Pradesh in 2016 that measured 262 cm (8 ft 7 in) (Wikipedia).

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Joanie Holliday 24 Sep 2018

BEAUTIFUL. MARVELOUS EYES

Artist Reply: one of my favorite "parts" to do.. thanks