Amur leopard - Wikipedia
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a leopard subspecies native to the Primorye region of southeastern Russia and northern China. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as in 2007, only 19–26 wild leopards were estimated to survive in southeastern Russia and northeastern China. [1]
Amur Leopard | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Hunted largely for its beautiful, spotted fur, the loss of each Amur leopard puts the species at greater risk of extinction. Support WWF in its efforts to protect the species and its habitat. Of all the leopards, the Amur leopard is the most critically endangered.
Amur Leopard - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a leopard subspecies native to Russia and China. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is considered one of the rarest cats on Earth.
Amur Leopard - National Geographic Kids
Loss of habitat and poaching have made Amur leopards one of the rarest wild cats on Earth—and the world’s rarest leopard. Thanks in part to a newly established national park along the Russian and...
Amur Leopard Facts - WildCats Conservation Alliance
The Amur Leopard or Far Eastern Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is one of the eight subspecies of leopard. It is only found in the Russian Far East and North East China and the latest population census taken in 2017 suggests there are now around 100 individuals.
Top 10 facts about Amur Leopards - WWF
1. Amur leopards are probably the rarest big cat in the world. Listed as critically endangered since 1996, in 2022, 125 adult Amur leopards were identified in Russia and 46 in China in 2019.
The Amur Leopard: A Rare and Endangered Big Cat
The Amur Leopard is one of the most elusive and critically endangered big cats in the world. Native to the Primorye region in southeastern Russia and parts of northeastern China, this incredible creature faces numerous challenges to its survival.
Amur leopard: the world's rarest cat? | WWF
The Amur leopard is one of the rarest and the most critically threatened leopard subspecies found along the borderlines of Russia and China.
Interesting facts about Amur leopards - IFAW
Amur leopards are a subspecies of leopards that have adapted to live in the forests and mountains of eastern Russia and northern China. They’re named after the Amur River, which flows along the border of the two countries, right where the leopard population is concentrated.
How fast are Amur leopards? And 9 other Amur leopard facts
Amur leopards can run at speeds of up to 37 miles per hour. Learn more about Amur leopards and the work WWF is doing to protect them.