What is the scientific name of ‘Snow leopard’?
[A] Panthera onca
[B] Panthera pardus
[C] Panthera uncia
[D] Panthera fusca
Snow leopard
- Snow leopard – Panthera uncia
- Commonly known as the ounce,
- Species of large cat in the genus Panthera of the family Felidae.
- The species is native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
- 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.
