The Amur leopard became endangered in 1994 and critaclly endangered in 1996. The largest reason for the Amur leopard being critically endangered is poaching. The poachers are not going for anything but the beautiful, spotted fur. Female skins are sold for $500 and male skins are sold for $1000 illegally. An undercover team recovered two skins for a local village, this says that there must be a market for the skins in the local area of the leopards.
From 1970-1983 the Amur leopards lost an estimated 80% of their territory. Big reasons like logging and forest fires have hurt the Amur leopards. Also, conversion of the logged forests into farm land takes away even the idea of being able to use the area as territory.
The future of the Amur leopard is uncertain. The inbreeding of the Amur leopards and other animals is a very common thing that has happened with other endangered species. Most organizations believe the Amur leopard isn't beyond saving.
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/amur_leopard2/
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/15957/0
From 1970-1983 the Amur leopards lost an estimated 80% of their territory. Big reasons like logging and forest fires have hurt the Amur leopards. Also, conversion of the logged forests into farm land takes away even the idea of being able to use the area as territory.
The future of the Amur leopard is uncertain. The inbreeding of the Amur leopards and other animals is a very common thing that has happened with other endangered species. Most organizations believe the Amur leopard isn't beyond saving.
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/amur_leopard2/
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/15957/0