Snow leopard  (Panthera uncia)

Range

Extremely fragmented populations are found in the harsh, remote, mountainous areas of central Asia, with the majority of snow leopards located in the Tibetan region of China (3).

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Habitat

Snow leopards are generally found at elevations between 3,000 to 4,500 meters in steep terrain broken by cliffs, ridges, gullies and rocky outcrops (3).