Today's Red Data Animal is the Amur Leopard.
The Amur Leopard is critically endangered, and its remaining population in the wild is estimated to only be around 30-45. Its scientific name is "Panthera pardus orientalis", also known as the Manchurian leopard. It is native to Korea, Northeast China and Russia in the far east. The Amur Leopard is one of the rarest felines in the wild. Male Amur leopards weigh 32-48 kg (71-106 lb), with exceptionally large males up to 60-75 kg (132-165 lb) . Females are smaller than the males at 25-43 kg (55-95 lb). The main prey species of the Amur leopard are roe and sika deer, along with hares and badgers.
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