1,046 observationsVulnerable
Snow Leopard
Panthera uncia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Panthera
About
The snow leopard or ounce (Panthera uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because the global population is estimated to number less than 10,000 mature individuals and decline about 10% in the next 23 years. As of 2016, the global population was estimated at 4,500 to 8,745 mature individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Snow Leopard is Panthera uncia.
- Snow Leopard belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Snow Leopard belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Snow Leopard belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Snow Leopard belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Snow Leopard belongs to the family Felidae.
- Snow Leopard belongs to the genus Panthera.