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Basic facts about Amur Leopard: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Amur leopards are carnivores, feeding mainly on roe deer, sika deer, and wild boar, though they’re adaptable and can eat a wide variety of smaller prey like hares and raccoon dogs when larger prey is scarce. As apex predators, they’re accomplished stalk-and-ambush hunters.
Of all the leopards, the Amur leopard is the most critically endangered. Hunted largely for its beautiful, spotted fur, the loss of each Amur leopard puts the species at greater risk of extinction. Support WWF in its efforts to protect the species and its habitat.
What Do They Eat? These leopards are true carnivores, feeding on Siberian roe deer, the sika deer, and the wild boar. Sometimes they’ll even eat hares, badgers, mice, and wildfowl. Behavior. Of all the big cats, they are exceptionally good at climbing and stalking prey. They are also strong swimmers, enjoying being in the water.
• They are at the top of the food chain in their habitat. • They are also skilful hunters, stalking their prey to within striking distance of a few metres. • They feed on a wide range of animals, such as hares, wild boar, roe deer and sika deer.
The Amur Leopard is a tertiary consumer along with the Siberian Tiger. Because it is a top consumer, it cannot eat plants and is therefore a carnivore. The leopard eats roe, red, musk, and sika deer. They also eat wild boar, hare, and badgers. An example of a food chain is: Grass→Sika Deer→Wild Boar→Amur Leopard
FACTS. The Amur Leopard or Far Eastern Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is one of the eight subspecies of leopard. It is only found in the Russian Far East and North East China and the latest population census taken in 2017 suggests there are now around 100 individuals.
