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    Field guide · species

    Snow Leopard

    Panthera uncia

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraFelidae

    The snow leopard is a mountain-adapted member of Panthera. Its long tail, dense coat and use of rugged terrain distinguish it from the larger cats of warm grassland or lowland forest.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyFelidae
    8. GenusPanthera
    9. SpeciesPanthera uncia
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Feliformia suborder
    25. Felidae family
    26. Pantherinae subfamily
    27. Panthera genus
    28. Panthera uncia species
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    Physical traits

    A pale patterned coat and very long tail contribute to its mountain-adapted appearance.

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    Habitat and range

    Rocky slopes, ridges and broken mountain terrain provide resting sites and routes for approaching prey.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Wild mountain ungulates and smaller animals contribute to its carnivorous diet. Available prey varies across its range.

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    Behavior and activity

    Snow leopards often use quiet hours around dawn and dusk, but activity is flexible. Rugged cover supports stalking and concealed resting places.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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