The amur leopard is one of the most elusive and critically endangered big cats in the world. With habitat degradation via annual forest fires and ongoing development of the amur leopard's remaining wild habitat, the species is subsequently considered critically endangered. Probably the world’s rarest cat?
Two endangered amur leopard cubs born at saint louis zoo, bolstering global conservation efforts for one of the world's rarest big cats with under 100 left in the wild. The amur leopard (panthera pardus orientalis) is a leopard subspecies native to the primorye region of southeastern russia and northern china. The amur leopard became endangered because it was poached and because its habitats were reduced by forest degradation and human infrastructure developments.
Hunted largely for its beautiful, spotted fur, the loss of each amur leopard puts the species at greater risk of extinction. With likely less than 200 left in the wild, the amur leopard could be the most endangered big cat on earth. Learn about the threats it faces and what’s being done to help. It is listed as critically endangered on the.
Of all the leopards, the amur leopard is the most critically endangered. Native to the primorye region in southeastern russia and parts of northeastern china, this. With just over 100 individuals remaining and without the implementation of effective conservation measures, the amur leopard faces an extremely high risk of extinction. Explore the life of the amur leopard—its cold forest habitat, ecological role, and the urgent conservation efforts to save this critically endangered species.