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Of all the leopards, the Amur leopard is the most critically endangered. Hunted largely for its beautiful, spotted fur, the loss of each Amur leopard puts the species at greater risk of extinction.
With just over 100 individuals remaining and without the implementation of effective conservation measures, the Amur Leopard faces an extremely high risk of extinction.
Despite slight gains in population, the Amur leopard is still on the brink of extinction. Learn about the threats it faces and what’s being done to help.
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.
Amur leopard: probably the world’s rarest cat? With likely less than 200 left in the wild, the Amur leopard could be the most endangered big cat on Earth.
Amur Leopards Reach Record Density in Russia. In a remote region of Russia’s Far East, something extraordinary is happening: the world’s rarest big cat is making a recovery.
Listed as “Critically Endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 1996, its population has dwindled to approximately 100 to 130 individuals in the wild. This beautiful feline, adapted to temperate forests, faces an ongoing struggle for survival.
Found mainly in the Russian Far East but also in North East China, the good news is that, although driven to the brink of extinction, the Amur leopard has recently seen a slight rise in numbers as a result of the hard work of conservationists worldwide.
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is the world’s most endangered big cat. Fewer than 500 exist in the wild, and they live in Russia, China, and North Korea.
Explore the life of the Amur leopard—its cold forest habitat, ecological role, and the urgent conservation efforts to save this critically endangered species.