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Mammals
Big Cats
Snow Leopard
Panthera uncia
Local name: Barfani Tendua / हिम तेंदुआ
lightbulbCalled the Ghost of the Mountains for its camouflage and remoteness.
Identification
The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Barfani Tendua / हिम तेंदुआ.
Habitat. Alpine and sub-alpine Himalaya above ~3,000 m
Diet. Blue sheep, ibex, marmots, livestock
Field notes. Elusive high-altitude specialist. Rescue involvement is rare and always with mountain wildlife authorities. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Alpine and sub-alpine Himalaya above ~3,000 m
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Diet
Blue sheep, ibex, marmots, livestock
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Behavior
Elusive high-altitude specialist. Rescue involvement is rare and always with mountain wildlife authorities.
