Big Cats Endangered Species List. Leo, has a population of 900 across 14 different african nations.this species is found in both africa and india. The country is currently home to 15 species of wild cats, which represents approximately 40% of the total number of wildcat species in the world.
When a species is endangered, it means it is at risk of extinction (the animal no longer exists). Leopards as a species are considered vulnerable by the iucn red list, meaning they’re at high risk of becoming extinct in the wild. Of the populations of 40 wild cat species, roughly 80 percent are now shrinking.
This list of largest cats shows the 10 largest extant felidae species, ordered by maximum reported weight and size of wild individuals on record.
Wcs is in a unique position to help—we work to conserve all seven. Any regional assessments are indicated, otherwise the status shown is at the global level. 13 percent of wild cats are considered endangered, but none critically endangered, though many populations are on the decline. Big cat populations are declining all over the planet due to illegal wildlife trade, hunting, poaching, habitat loss and the loss of prey.