Where to see the Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis · mammal · Felidae
Mainland Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is recorded in 28 protected areas and wildlife sites across 8 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Panna National Park (India), Jirisan National Park (South Korea) and Bang lang national park (Thailand).
Where is the best place to see the Mainland Leopard Cat?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Mainland Leopard Cat are Panna National Park (India), Jirisan National Park (South Korea) and Bang lang national park (Thailand). Most sites are in South Korea (7), India (6) and Thailand (3). It appears in 10 trip reports in our library.
Top 25 places for the Mainland Leopard Cat
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panna National Park | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Jirisan National Park | South Korea | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Bang lang national park | Thailand | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Deogyusan National Park | South Korea | 19 | 2014–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Similipal-Hadagarh WLS/Tiger Reserve | India | 19 | 2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Mudeungsan National Park | South Korea | 13 | 2015–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park | Indonesia | 13 | 2014 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Simlipal National Park | India | 13 | 2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Nakai-Nam Theun | Laos | 13 | 2018–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | Nepal | 12 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Sobaeksan National Park | South Korea | 12 | 2011–2015 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Bardiya National Park | Nepal | 10 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | Seonunsan Provincial Park | South Korea | 6 | 2021 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Anaimalai Tiger Reserve | India | 5 | 2020–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Naejangsan National Park | South Korea | 4 | 2012–2015 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Taman Negara Pahang | Malaysia | 4 | 1999–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park | Indonesia | 4 | 2014–2018 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Cardamom Mountain National Park Kandal | Cambodia | 4 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Chhaeb-Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary | Cambodia | 4 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | National Park Pahang | Malaysia | 4 | 1999–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Nam Et-Phou Louey | Laos | 4 | – | Recorded on GBIF |
| 22 | Dadohaehaesang National Park | South Korea | 3 | 2021 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 23 | Khao Yai National Park | Thailand | 3 | 2019 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 24 | Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 3 | 2017 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 25 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | Indonesia | 3 | 2014–2015 | Recorded on GBIF |
3 more places in the interactive map.
By country
South Korea: 7, India: 6, Thailand: 3, Indonesia: 3, Cambodia: 3, Laos: 2, Nepal: 2 and Malaysia: 2.
Seen on trips
The Mainland Leopard Cat is recorded in these trip reports:
- Kaeng Krachan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2025 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Way Kambas and Sumatran Striped Rabbit Trip Report 2025 —
- Thailand Deep South Mammal Watching Trip Report 2025: Banded Linsang and Bats —
- Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser Mammal Watching Trip Report 2015 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Kanha, Kaziranga and Chitwan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2014: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Ladakh Snow Leopard Mammal Watching Trip Report, November 2011: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Hala Bala Hairy-nosed Otter Trip Report 2010 —
- Gujarat and Agra Mammal Watching Trip Report 2007 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Korea Mammal Watching Trip Report (2006 to 2009) — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Southern Thailand Mammal Watching Trip Report 2004 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
Tours that have recorded it
- Kanha, Kaziranga & Chitwan Safari — Royle Safaris
- Snow Leopards & Tigers Indian Tour — Royle Safaris
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Singapore guide, Malaysia guide, India guide, Thailand guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Panna National ParkPhoto: Soumyajit Nandy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GBIF downloads: India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Malaysia, Cambodia.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.