Critically Endangered Animals
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Amur Leopard
- Distribution: China, Korea
- Scientific name: Panthera pardus orientalis
- Number of animals: 121
Interesting Facts
The Amur leopard lives in forests and mountains in the North-East of China and the Korean peninsula. Its territory usually includes a riverbed. It has especially soft, thick and long fur. The number of animals has increased to 121 adult indivduals since the last count in 2021 (s of November 2023; no more recent data available).
Threats to the Amur Leopard
- Loss of habitat
- Poaching
- Lack of prey
- Table of Contents:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Amur Leopard
- 2. Mountain Gorilla
- 3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- 4. Black Rhinoceros
- 5. South China Tiger
- 6. Sumatran Orangutan
- 7. Yangtze Finless Porpoise
- 8. Javan Rhinoceros
- 9. Sumatran Tiger
- 10. Cross River Gorilla
- 11. Sumatran Rhinoceros
- 12. Sumatran Elephant
- 13. Angonoka Tortoise
- 14. Saola
- 15. Summary