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Madhya Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Maharashtra
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West Bengal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Of the 12, 852 leopards, Madhya Pradesh tops the list with 3, 421 leopards and is followed by Karnataka with 1, 783 leopards and Maharashtra with 1, 690.
Detailed explanation-2: -The South Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are home to nearly 44% of the elephants, 35% of the tigers and 31% of the leopards in India. The state of Karnataka alone is home to 22% of the elephants, 18% of the tigers and 14% of the leopards in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The following table gives the major leopard populations in the Indian states. As of 2020, the leopard population within forested habitats in India’s tiger range landscapes was estimated at 12, 172 to 13, 535 individuals.
Detailed explanation-4: -Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of leopards-3, 421 followed by Karnataka-1783 and Maharashtra-1690.
Detailed explanation-5: -With 1, 783 the smaller of the big cats in the wild, the State is followed by Maharashtra with 1, 690 leopards. Madhya Pradesh has highest numbers of these spotted cats at 3, 421.