How many black footed cats are left today?

Answer 1

Estimated Black footed ferrets population from the descendants of 18 animals captured in Wyoming in the late 1980s.

As of 2007, the total wild population of black-footed ferrets numbers well over 600 in the United States, with about 250-270 ferrets being housed in six captive breeding facilities throughout North America.

Approximately 200 black-footed ferret kits from captivity are released into the wild each year and have been reintroduced at 11 release sites in six western states: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. They have also been released in the Chihuahua desert of northern Mexico. Surveys indicate that approximately 700 ferrets now live in the wild, Many agencies and organizations are involved in black-footed ferret recovery.

Source: Wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-footed_Ferret As of 2008, an estimated 1,000 black-footed ferrets live in the wild. Around 1000, in the wild, and 2000 in captivity.

Answer 2

Due to the nocturnal and solitary lifestyle, it is difficult to say how many Black Footed cats are in the world. One study in 2005 suggests there may be less than 10,000 mature breeding individuals in the wild. This species of cat classed as Vulnerable due to the low numbers.

Answer 3

there are not many left in the wild most are in conservation

Answer 4

The black leopard is merely a color phase of the leopard, and can occur in a litter at any time. Black leopards seem to occur more often in Asia than Africa.

Answer 5

There are around 1500 in the wild now, thanks to captive breeding programs.

Answer 6

As of 2010 it is estimated that there are 1000 wild black footed ferrets as well as 300 in captivity.