A new species of panther was identified in 2006

Neofelis diardi is a feline living on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra that was long confused with the classic clouded leopard. DNA and fur analyses published in 2006 proved that it was a distinct species, whose divergence dates back to approximately 1 to 1.5 million years ago. This genetic isolation is due to sea level variations and the presence of an ancient river network on the island of Borneo.