How fast are Amur leopards? And 9 other Amur leopard facts

The Amur leopard is the world's rarest big cat, found in the temperate forests of the Russian Far East and China. While critically endangered due to poaching, habitat loss, and prey scarcity, population numbers have increased in Russia from 27-32 to 70-75 over the last 15 years. Conservation efforts include the 650,000-acre Land of the Leopard National Park established in 2012, which protects approximately 60% of the species' remaining habitat.

• The Amur leopard is a critically endangered subspecies found in the forested transboundary region of the Russian Far East and China, capable of running up to 37 miles per hour, leaping over 19 feet horizontally, and up to 10 feet vertically.
• Population numbers have seen a recovery over the last 15 years, increasing from 27-32 to 70-75 individuals in Russia, with China recording an increase of 13-15 individuals in bordering provinces.
• The species faces three primary threats: poaching for their spotted fur, habitat loss, and prey scarcity caused by local communities hunting roe deer, sika deer, and hare for food and income.
• The Russian government established the Land of the Leopard National Park in 2012, covering 650,000 acres and protecting about 60% of the Amur leopard's remaining habitat.

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@techreport{wwfinternationalndhow, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{How fast are Amur leopards? And 9 other Amur leopard facts}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/facts/how-fast-are-amur-leopards-and-9-other-amur-leopard-facts/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }