Snow Leopard
Taxonomic Name: Panthera uncia
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN)
Type: Mammal
Longevity in the Wild: 10 - 13 years
Diet: Sheep, ibex, markhor, and other large mammals. Will also eat small mammals such as hare or pika.
Size: Head to tail length 1.8 - 2.3 m; the tail can be almost as long as their body!
Weight: 35 – 55 kg
Group Name: Snow Leopards are solitary animals except when mother is with cubs, or during mating season.
Fun Fact: Snow leopards live on high plateaus, mountain cliffs and rugged terrain in the Himalayan mountains. Data from radio-collared wild snow leopard shows some snow leopards have a home range size of over 400 km2!
You can find the Zoo's snow leopards in the Asia section!