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Is the Amur leopard endangered

Updated: 11/16/2022
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According to the World Wildlife Fund in 2015, the Amur Leopard is critically endangered.

The Amur Leopard is also known as the Manchurian Leopard or the Korean Leopard. Their scientific name is panthera pardus orientalis.


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yes very much so....its #2 on the top 10 most endangered animals list

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Yes, critically so. With an estimated population of thirty or so animals.

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