• In captivity it has lived more than 15 years.
• Cubs are born blind.

The clouded leopard’s lifespan typically ranges from 11 to 15 years, with a maximum recorded lifespan of 19 years and 10 months; the theoretical lifespan falls between 9 years and 11 months and 19 years and 10 months. The species reaches sexual maturity between 2 and 3 years of age. During the embryonic stage, the offspring develops within the mother and receives all necessary nutrients from her. The cub is born blind and helpless, entering the infant stage where it lives in a shelter, drinks its mother’s milk, and gradually learns to walk, beginning between 2 weeks and 4 days and 4 weeks of age. The eyes open between 1 and 2 weeks. The adult stage lasts from 2 to 17 years, during which the animal is capable of climbing trees, hunting, and living independently.