Panthera uncia
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Panthera uncia, commonly known as the snow leopard, is a large, elusive wild cat native to the high mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Panthera uncia uncia | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern | crepuscular ⓘ |
| adaptation |
large nasal cavities for thin air
ⓘ
powerful hind limbs for steep terrain ⓘ thick fur for cold climates ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | smoky gray ⓘ |
| coatPattern | rosettes ⓘ |
| commonName |
ounce
ⓘ
snow leopard ⓘ |
| conservationFocusRegion | 12 range countries in Central and South Asia ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Panthera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine zones
ⓘ
high mountain ranges ⓘ subalpine zones ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 15–18 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 2–3 cubs (typical) ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Altai Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ Pamir Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibetan Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Tien Shan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
blue sheep
ⓘ
ibex ⓘ marmots ⓘ pikas ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual ⓘ |
| role | apex predator in alpine ecosystems ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | long thick tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
poaching ⓘ retaliatory killing by herders ⓘ |
| typicalElevationRange | 3000–4500 m ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1775 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Panthera uncia uncia