Snow Leopards

Leopards are very rare to find in the wild today because they are endangered. If you wanted to trek or go on safari to see leopards, the best places to see them would be the eastern and southern regions of Africa.

the snow leopards are located under men on the food chain. As everyone knows, man is at the top of the food chain.

Snow Leopards are not extinct they are an endangered species Well, like most leopards people try to hunt them for their furs and bones. They use bones for a medicine. That is one reason, I'm not sure of others though.

The snow leopard's range in central and south Asia is rugged mountainous regions of approximately 1,230,000 square kilometres (470,000 sq mi), which extends through twelve countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

The geographic distribution runs from the Hindukush in eastern Afghanistan and the Syr Darya through the mountains of Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kashmir, Kunlun, and the Himalaya to southern Siberia, where the range covers the Russian Altai mountains, Sajan, Tannu-Ola mountains and the mountains to the west of Lake Baikal. In Mongolia it is found in the Mongolian and Gobi Altai and the Khangai Mountains. In Tibet it is found up to the Altyn-Tagh in the North. Trololololo

horses may look fast but pumas always come on top

La lune léopard. Doesn't make much sense, but this is how it would be translated.

Snow Leopards in my opinion look similar to tigers.

a leopard is 5 to 4 feet
6 ft long 3 ft tall

Snow leopards remain active through most of their life. They are light enough to climb trees and balance on the rocky mountain region. They are mostly active during dawn and dusk. Snow leopards will usually stay in one area for several days then abruptly move miles away from where they were.

The ancestors of snow leopards took advantage of what is called an "open niche".

The mountainous regions of central Asia 1,200 - 6000 meters (3,900 to 20,000 feet) above sea level were not inhabited by other large predators, although wild sheep, goats, and deer were available for prey. At lower elevations, the ancestors of leopards and tigers, and those species once they evolved, were better hunters and territory holders. It was safer for the early snow leopards to live in the mountains. Gradually, those animals with better adaptations to the cold (small ears, short faces, furry feet, thick fur, etc.), and to the unstable rocky terrain (for example, very long tails that can be used for balance), were the ones that had more cubs that survived and had cubs of their own. Those cubs could move further up the mountains, too, and could take advantage of the higher elevation prey. Over thousands of years, the snow leopards became so specialized that they can no longer survive in warmer regions.

An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a back-bone. Therefore, a snow leopard is a vertebrate, not an invertebrate.

some will just forget the lynx and some will feel sorry

The animal is strictly protected by law, and people engaging in the illegal fur trade are facing stiffer penalties.

Also, more areas are being established as refuges for this beautiful cat.

There is only one species of leopard, Panthera pardus. There are, however, nine subspecies of leopard, and although some are doing quite well, others are endangered. Here is a list of the subspecies and their conservation status:

African Leopard: Least Concern

Indian Leopard: Near Threatened

Javan Leopard: Critically Endangered

Arabian Leopard: Critically Endangered

Amur Leopard: Critically Endangered

North Chinese Leopard: Endangered

Persian Leopard: Endangered

Indo-Chinese Leopard: Vulnerable

Sri Lankan Leopard: Endangered

They are being helped by The Snow Leopard Trust. See link below
Habitat is being set aside for them, and there is no legal taking of this cat anymore, but sadly, a few are poached every year.

The genus of a snow leopard is: Uncia

The species is: Uncia uncia

they are born the same way we are but not in a hospital.

Snow leopards are expected to become extinct by about 2030.

This Is A Tough One But I Think A Wolf Because Wolves Are Skinnier And Faster.

Wolves Are Also A Very Big Competitor Of The Snow Leopard And Wolves Can Live In Packs Which Can Rip The Snow Leopard Into Shreads.

Snow leopards have strong muscles, good for leaping through the air. They also have a tail that is 3/4 the length of them, they use it for wrapping it around their noses when it gets cold, they also use for balance when hunting and jumping. Their thick fur also helps with the keep out the cold while their spots on them help with camouflage. That's the basics of the snow leopards anatomy.

A leopard lives 15 -20 years. The average is 16 -18 years. and they are related to the lions,tigers,and jaguars.

food, water, shelter

One difference between a snow leopard and a cheetah is how they look. Snow leopard have ringed spots, a soft grey coat, fur on the bottom of their paws, and a tail that is heavy with fur. A cheetah has round spots, short and coarse tan fur, and a tail with dark rings at the end along with the bushy white tuft.

At least 9 months.