Beardsley Park in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Amur Leopard
Panthera pardus orientalis
— 🦏 Species Survival Plan —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023
1. Amur Leopard Marker
Size: 18 - 30 inches at the shoulder
Weight: males weigh between 80-200 pounds, females weigh between 62-132 pounds
Lifespan: 10 - 15 years average, up to 20 years
Habitat: temperate forest, with a wide range of variability in temperature and precipitation
Diet: the main prey species are Roe deer, Sika deer, small Wild boar, hares, badgers and Raccoon dogs
Status:
The distribution of the Amur leopard has been reduced to a fraction of its original range. It once extended throughout northeastern China and throughout the Korean Peninsula. The species range in Russia was dramatically reduced during the seventies, losing about 80% of its former range. The Amur leopard is the most endangered species of large cat.
Fun Facts:
The Amur leopard has long limbs that enable it to walk through deep snow. When the seasons turn cold, they shed the shorter, golden colored coat in favor of a longer, lighter, colored coat which provides them with added insulation and camouflage, the Amur leopard is easily told apart from other leopard subspecies by its widely spaced rosettes with thick borders.
The Amur leopard has been reported to leap more than 20 feet horizontally and more than 10 feet vertically.
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Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.
Location. 41° 12.677′ N, 73° 10.799′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Beardsley Park. Marker can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Amur Leopard Range (here, next to this marker); Melanism (here, next to this marker); American Alligator (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Tiger Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Why We Don't Have White Tigers (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Owl (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023
2. Amur Leopard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
