Which Country Do Amur Leopards Live?

Wild Amur leopards are now only found in the border areas between the Russian Far East and north-east China, and possibly North Korea. Most are in Russia, with a few in China. Their range is smaller than 2,500 sq km – that's an area smaller than Dorset.

Do Amur leopards live in Asia?

The leopard is rarely found in cold environments and exists mostly in the savannas of Africa and the jungles of Southeast Asia. However, in the extreme northern part of the leopard's range, a rare subspecies of this cat lives in the temperate forests and harsh winters of the Russian Far East.

Do Amur leopards live in Korea?

At least 624 leopards were killed during the Japanese occupation between 1910 and 1945. In South Korea, the last known leopard was captured in 1970. The Amur leopard is considered locally extinct in Korea.