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2018

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1. Naming and etymology

2. Taxonomy and evolution

3. Characteristics

4. Distribution and habitat

5. Ecology and behavior

6. Threats

7. Conservation

8. Relationships with humans

9. See also

10. References

11. Further reading

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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 4,678 to 8,745 mature individuals. [1] [3]

2017

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1. Naming and etymology

2. Taxonomy and evolution

3. Description

4. Distribution and habitat

5. Ecology and behavior

6. Conservation efforts

7. Relationships with humans

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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. [1] [3]

2016

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2. Taxonomy and evolution

3. Subspecies

4. Description

5. Distribution and habitat

6. Ecology and behavior

7. Conservation efforts

8. Relationships with humans

9. References

10. Further reading

11. External links

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The snow leopard or ounce ( Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia ) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia . It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because, as of 2003, the size of the global wild population was estimated at 4,080–6,590 adults. Fewer than 2,500 individuals may be reproducing in the wild. [1] As of 2016, estimates for the size of the global population vary from at least 4,080 to about 8,700 individuals. [3]

2015

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1. Naming and etymology

2. Taxonomy and evolution

3. Subspecies

4. Description

5. Distribution and habitat

6. Ecology and behavior

7. Conservation efforts

8. Relationships with humans

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The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia ) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia . It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because as of 2003, the size of the global population was estimated at 4,080–6,590 adults, of which fewer than 2,500 individuals may reproduce in the wild. [1]

2014

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1. Description

2. Naming and etymology

3. Distribution and habitat

4. Taxonomy and evolution

5. Ecology and behavior

6. Conservation status

7. Relationships with humans

8. References

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The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia ) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia . It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because as of 2003, the size of the global population was estimated at 4,080-6,590 adults, of which fewer than 2,500 individuals may reproduce in the wild. [1]

2013

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1. Description

2. Naming and etymology

3. Taxonomy and evolution

4. Biology and behavior

5. Ecology

6. Conservation status

7. Relationships with humans

8. References

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The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia ) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia . [4] The classification of this species has been subject to change, and as of 2000, it is still classified as Uncia uncia by MSW3 . [5] and CITES Appendix I . [6] However, with more recent genetic studies, [1] [7] the snow leopard is now generally considered as Panthera uncia and classified as such by IUCN . Classically, two subspecies have been attributed, but genetic differences between the two have not been settled. The snow leopard is listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as globally Endangered (EN). [1]

2012

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1. Description

2. Naming and etymology

3. Taxonomy and evolution

4. Biology and behavior

5. Ecology

6. Conservation status

7. Relationships with humans

8. References

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The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia ) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia . [4] The classification of this species has been subject to change and is still classified as Uncia uncia by MSW3 as of 2000 [5] and CITES Appendix I . [6] However with more recent genetic studies, [7] [8] the snow leopard is now generally considered as Panthera uncia and classified as such by IUCN . [7] Classically, two subspecies have been attributed but genetic differences between the two have not been settled. The snow leopard remains on the endangered species list classified as C1. [7]

2011

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2. Taxonomy and evolution

3. Biology and behavior

4. Ecology

5. Conservation status

6. Relationships with humans

7. References

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The snow leopard ( Uncia uncia or Panthera uncia ) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia. The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position will not be resolved until further studies are conducted.

2010

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1. Taxonomy

2. Etymology

3. Distribution

4. Ecology and behaviours

5. Population and protected areas

6. Conservation

7. Snow leopard in film and television

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The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia. The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position will not be resolved until further studies are conducted.

2009

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1. Description

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3. Etymology

4. Distribution

5. Ecology and behaviour

6. Population and conservation

7. Conservation efforts

8. Snow leopard in heraldry

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The snow leopard ( Uncia uncia or Panthera uncia ), sometimes known as the ounce , [ citation needed ] is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia . The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position will not be resolved until further studies are conducted.

2008

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1. Description

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4. Ecology and behaviour

5. Population and conservation

6. Conservation efforts

7. Snow leopard in heraldry

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The snow leopard ( Uncia uncia ), sometimes known as the ounce , is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia . The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position is still unclear.

2007

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1. Description

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3. Conservation

4. Snow Leopard in heraldry

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The Snow Leopard ( Panthera uncia [3] or Uncia uncia [1] ), sometimes known as the Ounce , is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of central and southern Asia . The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera , with several of the other largest felids , but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia . However, most recent molecular studies place the species firmly within the genus Panthera , although the exact position remains unclear. [3] Along with the Clouded Leopard , it represents an intermediate between so-called big cats and smaller species, as it cannot roar, despite possessing a cartilaginous hyoid apparatus which is thought essential in allowing the big cats to roar. [4]

2006

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1. Description

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3. Conservation

4. Snow Leopard in Heraldry

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The Snow leopard ( Uncia uncia [1] or Panthera uncia [2] ), somtimes known as the Ounce , is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of central and south Asia . The taxonomic position of this species has been subject to change. In the past, many taxonomists included the snow leopard in the genus Panthera , with several of the other largest felids , but later it was placed in its own genus, Uncia . However, most recent molecular studies place the species firmly within the genus Panthera , although the exact position remains unclear. [2] Along with the Clouded Leopard , it represents an intermediate between so-called big cats and smaller specimens as it cannot roar. [ citation needed ]

2005

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2004

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The Snow Leopard or Ounce ( Uncia uncia ) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of central Asia. Until recently many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus Panthera with several of the other largest felids. Weighing up to 75 kilos, it can be distinguished from other similar species by its proportionately longer tail, which helps it maintain its balance on the often steep slopes of its mountainous environment, and is used to cover its nose and mouth in very cold conditions. Its big furry feet act as snowshoes, like those of the Lynx .

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Uncia uncia , commonly known as the snow leopard or ounce , is a native of the mountain ranges of central Asia. Until recently many taxonomists included this cat in the genus Panthera with the other large cats. Weighing up to 75 kg, it can be distinguished from other large cats by its proportionately longer tail, which helps it maintain its balance on the often steep slopes of its mountainous environment, and to cover its nose and mouth in very cold conditions. Its big furry feet act as snowshoes, like those of the lynx . Snow leopards have gray-and-white fur and striped tails. They are opportunistic feeders, eating whatever meat they may find; they often kill animals three times their size, including domestic livestock. The snow leopard is an endangered species whose pelts command a very high price in the fur market.