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Typically more extensive and muscular than other leopards
Native to southeastern Russia and northeastern China
Traced back to the Pleistocene epoch, which spanned from 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago
Today, the Amur Leopard is one of the rarest big cats in the world. With less than 100 individuals remaining in the wild
Males weighing up to 90 kg and females weighing up to 40 kg
Have longer fur than other leopards, which helps to insulate them from the harsh winters of their native range
Wider paws with extra fur on the pads to help them navigate through snowy terrain
Temperatures routinely dropping below -30 degrees Celsius, this species has evolved a thick fur coat