| Size |
An adult Amur leopard stands between 18-30 inches at the shoulder. |
| Weight |
Males weigh between 82-192 pounds, while females weigh between 62-132 pounds. |
| Conservation Status |
On the 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the Amur leopard is listed as Critically Endangered. |
| Diet |
In the wild, the primary prey of the Amur leopard is roe and sika deer, hares and badgers. At the Zoo, they are fed a diet that includes a commercial meat mix, solid beef and bones; the diet is formulated to meet the nutritional needs of each animal. A beef shank bone is offered once a week. Because shank bones have nearly 7 lbs of meat attached to them, some of the meat is removed from the bone before it is offered to this species. In addition to food, the shank bones provide exercise for the animal’s jaw muscles. |
| Geographic Range |
Amur leopards are found in the Amur River Valley between Russia and Asia. They live primarily in boreal forests. |
| Where to find me in the Zoo |
Bank of America Big Cat Falls and Carnivore Kingdom |
Note: Description below should include Longevity, Behavior, and Reproduction information
An Amur leopard's fur is reddish-yellow in the summer and becomes lighter in the winter to blend in with the snow. The hairs of their pelt also change length from summer (1/2-2 inches) to winter (3 inches) in order to keep them warm. They have long legs which allow them to walk through the snow easily.
Can you tell a jaguar, snow leopard and Amur leopard apart? All of them have spots, but an Amur leopard's spots are widely spaced rosettes with thick borders.
Longevity
In the wild, they can live up to 12 years. In zoos, they have been known to live for up to 23 years.
Reproduction
Amur leopards reach sexual maturity at the age of three. Breeding season is between January and February. The mother carries the babies for approximately 90 and 105 days. An average of one to six cubs is born per litter. The cubs are weaned at three months, but remain with their mother until they are between 18-24 months old.
Behavior
As with most cats, Amur leopards are solitary. In the wild, they hunt and eat alone so at the Zoo, you won't see Katie and Krepke together in their exhibit. They're also primarily nocturnal although when you see them at the zoo, they will be active during the day.
At Bank of America Big Cat Falls, you'll notice the mesh at the top of their exhibit. There's a good reason for that! Amur leopards are very good climbers and will descend headfirst down a tree. They can leap 20 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically. Amur leopards are also strong swimmers.
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Krepke (krep-key): Born at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on April 12, 1997. Arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo on May 27, 1998.
Kalinka: Female, born July 28, 1998 at Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park in Canada. She arrived at the Zoo from the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo on November 2, 2009.
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