VulnerableSnow Leopard
Panthera uncia
14 countries22 parks
Species group · Mammals
WAnimals has 3 species of leopard, in the family Felidae.
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 3.
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
3 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Recorded in 88 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Its tail can be almost as long as its body and works as a counterbalance.
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It can leap up to 15 metres.
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It cannot roar like the other big cats.
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Melanistic individuals, known as "black panthers", are in fact leopards carrying a genetic pigmentation mutation.
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It hunts a wide range of prey, from antelope to primates and small fish.
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It can haul prey weighing up to twice its own body weight into the branches of a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
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It is an excellent climber and often rests on high branches.
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Its dappled coat gives it near-perfect camouflage at night.
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