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Current Biology

Pečnerová et al. analyze whole-genome data from 53 African leopards and identify genetic features that set the African leopard apart from the Amur leopards, as well as the other big cats. This includes long-term high effective population size and exceptionally high levels of genetic diversity and connectivity.

High genetic diversity and low differentiation reflect the ecological versatility of the African leopard