With respect to the Clouded Leopard, consider the following Statements:

They are neither a true great cat nor a true small cat, because they cannot roar or purr.

Clouded leopards are classified as 'vulnerable' by the IUCN due to declining populations.

The clouded leopard is native to the Indian subcontinent only.

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They are neither a true great cat nor a true small cat, because they cannot roar or purr. Correct: The clouded leopard is a wild cat that resides in the dense forests of the Himalayas, extending through Southeast Asia into South China. There are two species: the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) native to mainland Southeast Asia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. One of the oldest cat species, they are neither a true big cat nor a small cat, as they cannot roar or purr.
Clouded leopards are classified as 'vulnerable' by the IUCN due to declining populations. Correct: Both the species are classified as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List.
The clouded leopard is native to the Indian subcontinent only. Incorrect: the clouded leopard is native to the Indian subcontinent, as well as other parts of Asia. The clouded leopard is found across Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Indochina, Sumatra, Borneo, southern China, and formerly Taiwan. In India, they are present in Sikkim, northern West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. The clouded leopard is the state animal of Meghalaya.

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They are neither a true great cat nor a true small cat, because they cannot roar or purr. Correct: The clouded leopard is a wild cat that resides in the dense forests of the Himalayas, extending through Southeast Asia into South China. There are two species: the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) native to mainland Southeast Asia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. One of the oldest cat species, they are neither a true big cat nor a small cat, as they cannot roar or purr.
Clouded leopards are classified as 'vulnerable' by the IUCN due to declining populations. Correct: Both the species are classified as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List.
The clouded leopard is native to the Indian subcontinent only. Incorrect: the clouded leopard is native to the Indian subcontinent, as well as other parts of Asia. The clouded leopard is found across Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Indochina, Sumatra, Borneo, southern China, and formerly Taiwan. In India, they are present in Sikkim, northern West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. The clouded leopard is the state animal of Meghalaya.