16 Most Endangered Species in the World on the Brink of Extinction

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2. Amur Leopard

Scientific Name: Panthera pardus orientalis

Habitat: Temperate, Broadleaf, and Mixed Forests

Native Countries: Southeastern Russia,  Northeast China and North Korea

Threats: Poaching, forest degradation, inbreeding, development projects, new roads, encroaching civilization, exploitation of forests and climate change.

Population: Around 30 individuals.

 

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