Snow leopard


What is the scientific name of ‘Snow leopard’?


[A] Panthera onca
[B] Panthera pardus
[C] Panthera uncia
[D] Panthera fusca 



Snow leopard


  1. Snow leopard – Panthera uncia
  2. Commonly known as the ounce,
  3. Species of large cat in the genus Panthera of the family Felidae.
  4. The species is native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
  5. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is estimated to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and is expected to decline about 10% by 2040.