What is the Amur leopard related to?

The Amur leopard is closely related to other leopard subspecies within the Panthera pardus species. It shares a common ancestry with the African leopard and is also related to other big cats, such as the jaguar and snow leopard, as they all belong to the Felidae family. Genetic studies have shown that the Amur leopard is distinct from other leopards, particularly adapted to its cold climate habitat in the Russian Far East and northeastern China.