The Amur leopard (or Panthera pardus orientalis) is a subspecies of the leopard found in temperate forests between the Russian Far East and China. The species is adapted for both warm summers and cold winters of the region. This big cat has a stocky, muscular build, a thick tail and broad face with small, rounded ears. The dense coat of the Amur leopard ranges from tan to orange in base colour, with a white belly. The body of the animal is covered in black rosettes, turning into solid black spots towards the legs and underside. Amur leopards measure 60cm to 78cm at the shoulder and 100cm to 136cm in length, with further 82cm to 90cm added by their tail. Females tend to be smaller than males. Males weigh between 32kg and 48kg, while females are lighter with a weight of 25kg to 42kg.
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The Amur leopard is a strong and skilled hunter and has been known to kill animals much heavier and larger than them.
The Amur leopard will often hunt large prey and then drag their kill into the branches of a tree to store and hide it.
The Amur leopard is one of the world’s rarest cats; as of 2021 only 110 Amur leopards were estimated to live in the wild.
The Amur leopard’s winter coat is much longer and around 3 times thicker than its summer coat.
The Amur leopard occasionally vocalises in short rapid growls to defend territory or announce their presence.
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