{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "snow-leopard",
  "name": "Snow Leopard",
  "scientificName": "Panthera uncia",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The snow leopard is a rare big cat native to the high mountains of Central and South Asia, including the Himalayas. Superbly adapted to cold, rugged terrain, it has thick fur, a long tail for balance, and can leap up to 15 m (50 ft). Wild snow leopards typically live 10 to 12 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Vulnerable",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Carnivora",
    "family": "Felidae",
    "genus": "Panthera"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 55,
    "lengthM": 1.3,
    "topSpeedKmh": 65,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Panthera uncia"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "High mountains and alpine zones"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–12 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "22–55 kg (49–121 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 65 km/h (40 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Vulnerable (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "The high mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, including the Himalayas.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "McCarthy, T. et al. (2017). Panthera uncia. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Nowak, R. M. (1999). Walker's Mammals of the World (6th ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Panthera uncia. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Panthera_uncia/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/snow-leopard/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/snow-leopard/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}