Amur Leopard - Ecology & Habitat

Will adapt to almost any habitat

This leopard is found in temperate forest habitat, which experience a wide range of variability in temperature and precipitation. It is known to adapt to almost any habitat that provides it with sufficient food and cover.

Social Structure
The Amur leopard is habitually solitary and nocturnal, but it has been reported that some males stay with females after mating, and may even help with rearing the young. Several males sometimes follow and fight over a female.

Life Cycle
The Amur leopard attains sexual maturity at three years, is known to live for 10-15 years, and in captivity up to 20 years.

Breeding
The species breeds in spring and early summer. The litter size ranges from 1 to 4 cubs. The cubs are weaned when they are three months old, and leave their mother when they are one-and-a-half to two years old.

Diet
The main prey species are roe and sika deers, small wild boars, along with hares, badgers and raccoon dogs.