Wildlife of Snow Leopard

Snow leopards (Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia) is sufficiently large cat native mountains of Central Asia. Classification of this species has changed and is still classified as Uncia uncia by MSW3 in 2000 and CITES Appendix I. But with a new genetic study, snow leopards now generally regarded as Panthera uncia and classified as such by the IUCN. Classic, two subspecies have been linked but genetic differences between the two has not been resolved. Snow leopards are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as globally Endangered (EN).

Snow leopards occupy subalpine and alpine regions generally 3,350 and 6,700 meters (10,990 and 22,000 ft) [9] above sea level in Central Asia. The Snow Leopard Survival Strategy (McCarthy et al. 2003, Table II) compiled national snow leopard population estimates, updating the work Fox (1994). Many of the estimated gross and acknowledged to be outdated, but the total estimated population of 4.080 to 6.590. [10] However, snow leopards global effective population size (which tend to reproduce) suspected to be less than 2500 (50% of the total population, or 2.040 to 3.295).

Snow leopard tiger is slightly smaller than the other big cats but, like them, show a variety of sizes, usually weighing between 27 and 55 kg (60 and 120 lb), with large males occasionally exceed 75 kg (170 lb) and little girls under 25 kg (55 lb). They have a relatively short body, measure the length from head to tail of 75 to 130 centimeters (30 to 50 in.). However, the tail long enough, at 80 to 100 cm (31-39 in), with domestic cats only marble sized relatively longer tail. They are big cats stocky and short-legged, standing about 60 cm (24 inches) at the shoulder.

Snow leopards have long thick fur, and their base color varies from smoky gray to yellowish tan, with white hamster. They have dark gray to black open roses on their body with small spots of the same color on their heads and places greater on their legs and tail. Common among cats, their eyes are pale green or gray in color.

Snow leopards show several adaptations of living in a cold mountainous environment. Their bodies are stocky, their fur thick, and their ears small and rounded, all of which help to minimize heat loss. Their paws are wide, which distributes their weight better for walking on snow, and have fur on their undersides to increase their grip on steep and unstable surfaces, but also helps to minimize heat loss. Snow leopards tail 'long and flexible, helping them to keep their balance, which is very important in the rocky terrain they inhabit. Their tails are also very thick due to storage of fats and are very thick covered with fur which allows them to be used like a blanket to protect their faces when asleep.

Snow leopard has a short muzzle and domed forehead, containing unusual nasal cavities that help the animal breathe in large thin air conditioners their mountainous environment.

Snow leopards can not roar, despite having hyoid bone part ossifications. This partial ossifications previously considered important in order for the big cats to roar, but new studies show that the ability of nervousness is due to the morphological characteristics of others, especially from the larynx, which are absent in the snow leopard. Vocalizations including snow leopards hiss, chuffing, Mews, growls, and wailing.