Arabische luipaard

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er leven nog maar een handvol arabische luipaarden in met name Oman. Dat is een van de redenen dat het gekozen is als mascotte

The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is a leopard subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1996 as fewer than 200 wild individuals were estimated to be alive in 2006. The population is severely fragmented. Subpopulations are isolated and not larger than 50 mature individuals. The population is thought to decline continuously.

 

The Arabian leopard is the smallest leopard subspecies. It was tentatively affirmed as a distinct subspecies by genetic analysis of a single wild leopard from South Arabia, which appeared most closely related to the African leopard.

 

The Arabian Leopard has been chosen as the mascot of the first Saudi Games, the event’s organizers said Thursday.The Saudi Games 2022 will run from March 10 - 20 in the host city Riyadh.

The mascot includes the games logo with three colors of the Arabian leopard, and organizers are asking sport fans to help name the mascot