Jun 29, 2024, 11:43 AM IST
The Amur leopard is the rarest big cat in the world, with only around 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
The Irian Jaya leopard is a subspecies of leopard found only on the island of New Guinea.
Snow leopards are found in the high mountains of Central Asia. They are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and competition for prey from domestic livestock.
The Sumatran tiger is the smallest subspecies of tiger. They are threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation and conversion of land for palm oil plantations.
African lions are the second-largest big cat species in the world. They are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and conflict with humans.
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal on Earth. They are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and competition for prey from other predators.
The Andean mountain cat is the highest-dwelling cat species in the world. They are threatened by habitat loss due to mining and grazing, and by predation by feral dogs.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports