The Anatolian Leopard is one of several animals that is considered an endangered species. An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters.
The Anatolian Leopard is classified as a critically endangered species due to an estimated population of less than 250 mature individuals, a continuing decline in numbers of mature individuals, and a severely fragmented population.