Scientific Name: Panthera pardus orientalis
Status: Critically Endangered
Number Remaining: estimated 60
Average Length: 32 to 35 inches
Average Weight: 71-106 pounds

This week in class we are still doing our group projects and my project is on animals so for my blog I have decided to tell a little about a rare animal that is on the verge of extinction because of humans.

This rare subspecies of leopard has adapted to live in the temperate forests of the Russian Far East and northeastern Chinese provinces. They are known to hide their kills to save it from other predators and eat later. They can also jump up to 20 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically.

Amur leopards are currently threatened by shrinking prey tracts and the illegal wildlife trade. Due to logging and poaching of the prey species, such as roe deer and sika deer, the Amur leopards' food source is dwindling. Their fur is also a coveted resource, fetching up to $1,000 per pelt.