Once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, the leopard's 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 Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malaysia, and China.
From the wiki link.
But, if you like, I'll find you a paper detailing their distribution across asia once I've finished [ahem]working [ahem].
EDIT (rather than prolonging the discussion...). The main reference on Leopard (Panthera pardus) distributions is Nowell and Jackson 1996, however sadly that is a book so I can't post it here. The next best thing however is the IUCN redlist database which compiles all the most up to date data on species distributions. This shows fragmented populations across much of South East Asia.
The chap in your photo is the a lovely Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) which mostly occurs in the Himalayas. I'm currently lucky to be studying for a PhD in Felid conservation and so in 10 days will be flying to Malaysia for a month to look for Clouded Leopards and may be lucky enough to get involved with a Snow Leopard project at some point in the next 3 years as well! :)
But, if you like, I'll find you a paper detailing their distribution across asia once I've finished [ahem]working [ahem].
EDIT (rather than prolonging the discussion...). The main reference on Leopard (Panthera pardus) distributions is Nowell and Jackson 1996, however sadly that is a book so I can't post it here. The next best thing however is the IUCN redlist database which compiles all the most up to date data on species distributions. This shows fragmented populations across much of South East Asia.
The chap in your photo is the a lovely Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) which mostly occurs in the Himalayas. I'm currently lucky to be studying for a PhD in Felid conservation and so in 10 days will be flying to Malaysia for a month to look for Clouded Leopards and may be lucky enough to get involved with a Snow Leopard project at some point in the next 3 years as well! :)