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The '''leopard''' is a {{wiki|Felidae|felid}} in the {{wiki|genus}} ''{{wiki|Panthera}}'' characterized by its yellow fur marked with {{wiki|Rosette (zoology)|rosette}}s.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Similar in appearance to the [[jaguar]] of the [[Americas]],<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> it is native to [[Africa]] and [[Asia]]. | The '''leopard''' is a {{wiki|Felidae|felid}} in the {{wiki|genus}} ''{{wiki|Panthera}}'' characterized by its yellow fur marked with {{wiki|Rosette (zoology)|rosette}}s.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Similar in appearance to the [[jaguar]] of the [[Americas]],<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> it is native to [[Africa]] and [[Asia]]. | ||
Historically, leopard furs were valued by [[humans]] in places such as [[Egypt]] for insulation against cold and windy weather. In 48 BCE, one leopard pelt was worth 50 | Historically, leopard furs were valued by [[humans]] in places such as [[Egypt]] for insulation against cold and windy weather, and as a status symbol. In 48 BCE, one leopard pelt was worth 50 drachmae.<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
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Revision as of 18:52, 10 October 2018
The leopard is a felid in the genus Panthera characterized by its yellow fur marked with rosettes.[1] Similar in appearance to the jaguar of the Americas,[2] it is native to Africa and Asia.
Historically, leopard furs were valued by humans in places such as Egypt for insulation against cold and windy weather, and as a status symbol. In 48 BCE, one leopard pelt was worth 50 drachmae.[1]