SNOW LEOPARDS BY: DAW SON LAND ERS
Snow leopards
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Snow leopards. By: dawson landers . classification. Kingdom- A namalia Phylum- C hordata Class- M ammalia Order- C arnivora Family- Felidae Genus- U nica Species- P anthera unica. Tigers, cheetahs and other leopards also fall into a similar classification. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SNOW LEOPARDS
B Y : DA W S O N L
A N D E R S
Cale Myers
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CLASSIFICATIONKingdom-AnamaliaPhylum-ChordataClass-MammaliaOrder-CarnivoraFamily-FelidaeGenus-UnicaSpecies-Panthera unica
Tigers, cheetahs and other leopards also fall into a similar classification
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Snow leopards are about 6 to 7ft tall, they have lots of fur and are very strong and agile.
*Fur (pelage) is thick and up to 5 inches long.
*Only difference between male and female is the male is 30% larger.
DISTRIBUTION Snow leopards are rare and endangered. Only 600 in captivity. Mostly found in China and central Asia.China and central asia.
CONSERVATION-Endangered
-4000 TO 7000 LEFT
-PROTECTED IN AFGANASTAN
IUCN red list lists them as endangered
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HABITAT Snow leopards live in rocky caves in the mountains usually
above the tree line and under 16000ft. Good location for stalking and hunting prey.
Taijik mountains
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REPRODUCTION - have 2 to 3 cubs - claws and pees on rocks to attract
mates - usually give birth in summer - 5-10 years fertile
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PARENTAL CARE.Baby snow leopards stay with their mom until capable of living by themselves.
. THE MOTHER PREFERS TO DO ALL THE PARENTING
LONGEVITY AND MORALITY .5-10 years in wild. 3-18 years captivity. No difference in longevity between
males and females. Some cubs die after 30 days.Leopards tend to decrease in health at
about 15 years
SEASONAL PATTERNS.The snow leopard behavior is more shy adn timid but when aggravated can cause aggression
.Snow leopards do not migrate or hibernate
.No torpor either
.Snow leopards are most active at dawn
PREDATOR RELATIONSHIPS. The only prey of the snow leopard is the homo
sepian. Poachers are a huge threat for Snow Leopards
with them selling their skin and bones.
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS 1. Zoos/Captivity2. Research/Tagging3. Hunting/Poaching
Human interactions both help and hurt.HELP= research, scientists, HURT= poachers, hunters, angry farmers
FUN FACTSSnow leopards can jump the length of a school bus
Belly fur 5inch thick
The snow leopard does not growl
WORKS CITEDLandau, Elaine. Snow Leopards. Hunters of the Snow and Ice. Berkeley
Heights: Enslow, 2010. Print."Mammals: Snow Leopard." San Diego Zoo. Zoology Society of San Diego,
n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. <http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-snow_leopard.html>.
Montgomery, Sy. Saving the Ghost of the Mountain. New York: Sandpiper, 2009. Print.
"Snow Leopard." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/snow-leopard/>.
"Snow Leopard (Panthera unica)." Field Guide. Google Sites, n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013. <https://sites.google.com/site/biologybfinalproject/animalia/snow-leopard-panthera-uncia>.
"Snow Leopards." Panthera. Panthera, n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://www.panthera.org/species/snow-leopard>.
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