Snow LeopardSherell Thompson

Scientific Name: Panthera uncia

Common Name: Snow Leopard

Life HistoryDiet: Snow Leopard primarily hunt wild

sheep and goats, rodents, hares, and game birds

Size: 0.9 to 1.15mRelationship with others: Snow leopard don’t

like humansPredator/Prey: Prey

HabitatCentral Asia Live in the high,

rugged mountains Climate

requirements: the climate is cold and dry

ReproductionHow old are they before they reproduce?

They will reach sexual maturity between 2-3 years and stay reproductive up until they are 15

How many offspring: 2-3 cubsHow often do they reproduce: Between

January and mid- March

Is it a solitary or pack animal?Snow leopard are

solitarySnow leopard are

shy They like to be alone

Snow leopard like to be solitary

Snow leopard have thick fur, has a white, yellowish or soft gray coat with ringed spots of black on brown.

Why is it endangered?Humans. Hunting, habitat loss and retaliatory

killings Prey base depletion, illegal trade, conflict

with local people, and lack of conservation capacity, policy and awareness

Snow leopards are often killed by local farmers because they prey on livestock such as sheep, goats, horses, and yak calves

Snow leopards was named endangered in 2008

Conservation EffortsWCS has also studied

and worked to protect the species in Mongolia, Afghanistan, and China

Some of our field projects include creating public education campaigns to stop the purchase of snow leopard pelts, hosting training workshops

PopulationThe population is

4,080-6,590Estimating there are

3,500 to 7,000 are left in the wild

QuizWhere is the common place to find a snow

leopard?A. Charlotte Court HouseB. EuropeC. Central AsiaD. Africa

QuizHow many cubs can they have?

A. 2-5B. 15-20C. 1-10D. 5-10

QuizIs it solitary or pack animal?

A. SolitaryB. Pack

QuizWhat is the size of the snow leopard?

A. 0.9 to 1.15mB. 1.26 to 2.25mC. 2.0 to 5.26mD. 10.5 to 25.2m

QuizIs it a predator or prey?

A. PredatorB. Prey

Endangered Species in VirginiaShenandoah Salamander

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Work Citiedhttps://

www.worldwildlife.org/species/snow-leopardhttp://

www.defenders.org/snow-leopard/basic-factshttp://www.iucnredlist.org/details/22732/0 http://

www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/big-cats/snow-leopard.aspx