Snow Leopard

Panthera uncial

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/snow-leopard.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Leopard

http://www.snowleopard.org/

  Snow Leopards are an endangered species of big cat found only in the snowy mountain ranges of Asia. They are hunted for their beautiful coats and useful organs. It is illegal to hunt snow leopards in the wild. Snow leopards are powerful jumpers, as they can jump up to fifty feet in length. Snow leopards use their tails for balance and blankets.

    Their diet consists of the Bhahal (blue sheep) of Tibet, and mountain Ibex. Even though the Snow leopard can kill something three or four times its weight, it sometimes hunts smaller animals such as marmots, hares and game birds.

Diet: Carnivore

Sound

Maximum Size: 4 to 5 feet ( tail: 36 inches)

Maximum Weight: 60 to 120 lbs

Size compared to a six foot man

       = Snow Leopard Range

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This page last updated: 07/24/08.