The Panthera pardus orientalis better known as the Amur leopard is a species that lives in temperate and mixed forests. This member of the cat family has incredible qualities with a top speed of 37 miles per hour and a jump of 10 feet horizontally. Surviving in the wild was not a problem for this carnivore, even at the peak of the species in the 19th century, when this animal could be found much easier and competition between them for live game was intense. From the 19th century to today a lot has changed for the Amur leopard and many things have become difficult, such as finding what to eat, its living conditions and its interactions with other Amur leopards as the species has greatly declined. With only 35 of these leopards left in the wild, the struggle to keep this species alive is tough due to increasingly difficult living conditions. The life of the Amur leopard species could soon end unless people step in and take action. Geographical location: The Amur leopard can now be found only in the forests of the far east of Russia and northeast China, as this leopard is the only subspecies of leopard capable of surviving in cold climatic conditions. In comparison, the distribution of this animal is much more common in Russia than in China. “The only territory left in Russia is a small strip of land measuring 772 square miles.” Source: "Endangered Species: The Amur Leopard". Yahoo contributor network. Np, April 20, 2007. Web. December 26, 2013. The status of the Amur leopards: With only about 50 Amur leopards remaining, there is no doubt that this species is critically endangered, reaching near extinction . With only 50 Leopards left, it may seem that these large c...... middle of paper...... geographers maintain stability and biodiversity in nature. Works Cited • Sylvester, Theresa. "Endangered Species: The Amur Leopard." Yahoo contributor network. Yahoo, 20 April 2007. Web. 26 December 2013. • Fund, WWF. WorldWildlife.org. Global Wildlife Fund and Web. December 26, 2013.• Klappenbach, Laura. "Amur leopard." About.com Animals/Wildlife. AboutAnimals and Web. December 26, 2013.• Stone, Lynn M. "Amur Leopard (Panthera Pardus Orientalis)." Amur leopard videos, photos and facts. Auscape International, ndWeb. December 26, 2013. • “Help save the last 30 Amur leopards from extinction.” GlobalGiving.org. The Phoneix Fund, nd Web. December 26, 2013.• "The Amur Leopard." Ecology of the Far Eastern leopard. World Russia and Web. December 26, 2013.• Stone, Lynn M. "In the News: Amur Leopard Population Rises." ARKive RSS Blog. ARKive and Web. 26 December. 2013.