Snow leopards prefer the broken terrain of cliffs, rocky outcrops, and ravines. This type of habitat provides good cover and clear views to help them find prey, and sneak up on it.

Between 2,500 to 10,000 adult snow leopards remain in the wild, but the species continues to face daunting threats to its survival. Several factors have contributed to their decline. Their …

Video of a Snow leopard in Ladakh The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a species of large cat in the genus Panthera of the family Felidae. The species is native to the mountain ranges of …

Snow leopards have evolved to live in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Their thick white-gray coat, spotted with large black rosettes, blends in perfectly with Asia’s steep and rocky, …

Learn about snow leopards, their unique biology, habitat, role as apex predators, and conservation needs in Asia's high mountain and Himalayan ecosystems.

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At elevations of about 1,800 to 5,500 meters, the climate is cold and dry, allowing only grasses and small shrubs to grow. The snow leopard’s preferred habitats are cliffs, rocky outcrops, and …

Snow leopards are high-altitude rock specialists, although in Russia they can live at elevation 540-800 m above sea level. They have been recorded in high rocky areas, alpine meadows, alpine …

Habitat: Snow leopards live in mountain steppes and coniferous forest scrub at elevations of 16,000 feet. Only in winter will they descend to approximately 4,800 feet.

The snow leopard lives in extreme mountainous habitats, usually thousands of meters above sea level. Their range spans 12 countries and 2 million km 2 in Asia, with 50% of their habitat …