Amur Leopard
Panthera pardus orientalis
Wildlife Explorer collectible · Amur Leopard
🐆 Discover the Amur Leopard
The Amur Leopard lives in mixed and deciduous forests in the border region of Russia and China, where cold, snowy winters prevail.
🔎 At a glance
- Animal Group: Mammal
- Region: Asia (Russia/China)
- Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (CR)
- Lifestyle: largely solitary
🌍 Where does it live?
The Amur Leopard is one of the rarest big cats in the world and now lives only in a small area in the far southeast of Russia and adjacent China.
🥩 What does it eat?
The Amur Leopard hunts deer, wild boar, hares, and other medium-sized prey animals.
🐾 How it lives
As a solitary hunter, it is primarily active at dusk and night. Its thick winter coat and long legs are perfectly adapted to snow and cold.
✨ Special about this animal
Each Amur Leopard has a unique spot pattern, just like a fingerprint. The animal can leap up to six meters.
💡 Did you know?
- Only a few dozen Amur Leopards still live in the wild.
- Conservation programs have slowly increased the population in recent years.
- Its thick coat helps it survive in sub-zero temperatures.
- It is among the most endangered big cats in the world.
🌿 Threats & Protection
The Amur Leopard is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Poaching and habitat loss are the biggest threats; protected areas and anti-poaching programs are crucial for the species' survival.
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