Life HistoryDiet: Snow Leopard primarily hunt wild
sheep and goats, rodents, hares, and game birds
Size: 0.9 to 1.15mRelationship with others: Snow leopard don’t
like humansPredator/Prey: Prey
HabitatCentral Asia Live in the high,
rugged mountains Climate
requirements: the climate is cold and dry
ReproductionHow old are they before they reproduce?
They will reach sexual maturity between 2-3 years and stay reproductive up until they are 15
How many offspring: 2-3 cubsHow often do they reproduce: Between
January and mid- March
Is it a solitary or pack animal?Snow leopard are
solitarySnow leopard are
shy They like to be alone
Snow leopard like to be solitary
Snow leopard have thick fur, has a white, yellowish or soft gray coat with ringed spots of black on brown.
Why is it endangered?Humans. Hunting, habitat loss and retaliatory
killings Prey base depletion, illegal trade, conflict
with local people, and lack of conservation capacity, policy and awareness
Snow leopards are often killed by local farmers because they prey on livestock such as sheep, goats, horses, and yak calves
Snow leopards was named endangered in 2008
Conservation EffortsWCS has also studied
and worked to protect the species in Mongolia, Afghanistan, and China
Some of our field projects include creating public education campaigns to stop the purchase of snow leopard pelts, hosting training workshops
QuizWhere is the common place to find a snow
leopard?A. Charlotte Court HouseB. EuropeC. Central AsiaD. Africa
QuizWhat is the size of the snow leopard?
A. 0.9 to 1.15mB. 1.26 to 2.25mC. 2.0 to 5.26mD. 10.5 to 25.2m
Work Citiedhttps://
www.worldwildlife.org/species/snow-leopardhttp://
www.defenders.org/snow-leopard/basic-factshttp://www.iucnredlist.org/details/22732/0 http://
www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/big-cats/snow-leopard.aspx