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Snow Leopard

Presentation by Saba Thybu

A Vulnerable Species:

Index

  1. Characteristics
  2. Global Distribution
  3. Habitat
  4. IUCN Red List Status
  5. Change in Population
  6. Threats
  7. Conservation Actions
  8. Interesting Facts
  9. Conclusion
  10. Bibliography

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1 . Characteristics

  • thick grey & yellow-tinged fur
  • solid spots on head, neck & lower limbs
  • rosettes over rest of body
  • long, thick tails
  • short forelimbs & long hind limbs
  • large, furry paws

Physical Appearance

  • shy, elusive cats
  • crepuscular
  • known for solitary nature
  • cubs are ca. 2 years old --> disperse from mother
  • communication: leave markings on landscape
  • not aggressive towards humans.

Behavior

Diet

  • opportunist eaters
  • strictly carnivores
  • capable of killing prey up to 3x their weight
  • ambush predator + attack prey from above
  • remains close to kill & returns over period of 3-4 days to feed.

Pikas

Ibex

Marmots

Blue Sheep

Argali wild Sheep

Deer

Name and Surname

info@genial.

www.genial.ly


  • Snow Leopard hunting a Markhor

  • Himalayas

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2. Global distribution

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3 .Habitat

  • harsh, snowy, rugged alpine regions

  • elevations between 3,000 - 5,000 m

  • cliffs, rocky outcrops & ravines

  • gives them place to hide, while providing clear view of prey

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4. IUCN Red List Status

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5 . Change in Population

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6. Factors of Endagerment

Retaliatory Killing

Decline in Prey

Habitat Loss

Poaching

Climate Change

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7. Conservation actions

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Snow Leopard Trust

Snow Leopard Conservancy

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8 . Interesting Facts

  • can't roar
  • more closely related to tigers than Leopards
  • can nearly cover distance of marathon in 1 night
  • eyesight --> 6x better than humans.
  • also known as “ghosts of the mountain.”
  • # of chromosomes: 38

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9 . Conclusion

  • Snow leopard: vulnerable species
  • Population and global range decreasing
  • Endangerment factors caused by humans
  • So...what can we do to help?

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10 . Bibliography


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Picture Sources

Literature Sources

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