The Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, is a population of the tiger subspecies Panthera tigris tigris. It is native to Northeast China, the Russian Far East, and possibly North Korea.

Historically, the Amur tiger ranged throughout the Korean Peninsula but was eradicated there during the period of Japanese rule between 1910 and 1945. Currently, it inhabits mainly the Sikhote-Alin mountain region in the southwest of Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East.

Population and Conservation

In 2005, there were an estimated 331–393 adult and subadult Amur tigers in the Russian Far East, with a breeding adult population of about 250 individuals. The population had been stable for more than a decade due to intensive conservation efforts, but partial surveys after 2005 indicated a decline. An initial census in 2015 showed the population had increased to 480–540 individuals in the Russian Far East, including 100 cubs. A more detailed census revealed a total population of 562 wild Amur tigers in Russia. As of 2014, about 35 individuals were estimated to be in the international border area between Russia and China.

International Tiger Day, held annually on 29 July, was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit to raise awareness for tiger conservation, including the Amur tiger.