Critically Endangered Animals

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

Amur Leopard - Photo: Dmitri Gomon/Shutterstock

• 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