Saba Thybu - 10a - Snow Leopard

A Vulnerable Species:

Presentation by Saba Thybu

Snow Leopard

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

Index

1 . Characteristics

Physical Appearance

• 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

Behavior

• 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.

• 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.

Diet

Deer

Argali wild Sheep

Blue Sheep

Marmots

Ibex

Pikas

• Snow Leopard hunting a Markhor

• Himalayas

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2. Global distribution

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

4. IUCN Red List Status

5 . Change in Population

6. Factors of Endagerment

Climate Change

Poaching

Habitat Loss

Decline in Prey

Retaliatory Killing

7. Conservation actions

Snow Leopard Conservancy

Snow Leopard Trust

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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

9 . Conclusion

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

10 . Bibliography

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