The Snow Leopard is an endangered species, and lives among many other species in Asia. These leopards are medium sized cats and usually, males weight more than females. The average male weighs anywhere from 100-120 lbs.; whereas, the average female weighs 75-90 lbs. They do not belong to the same genus as larger cats because they lack the ability to "roar." Leopards do not have the fibro-elastic tissues in the throat that allow other cats to make the low growl. It belongs to the Felidae Family, and its scientific name is Uncia uncia.

The thick fur coat is grayish-white with traces of yellow in it, and the open-rosette (black circles that resemble roses) spots are dark gray to black colored. This lush fur allows the cat to appear larger than it actually is. The dense light colored coat protects the animal from the extreme conditions of the winter and the mild conditions of the summer. The fur around the paw acts as sno

Communication is the key to survival, and Snow Leopards converse much like the way dogs and cats do. The use their hind leg to scrape loose dirt, and they also use their bodily fluids. Instead spraying fire hydrants, snow leopards spray rocks and boulders, and the emission comes for a gland near the tail. Snow Leopards are territorial, and they also use their odor to warn other leopards about their boundaries. Different smells are interpreted as different messages. There are usually one or more females in each male Snow Leopard's territory, and occasionally more than one male in his territory. The scent of other males helps female leopards find other male leopards during the breeding season.

There are other adaptations that the snow leopard has. The most unique characteristic of the Snow Leopard is the long tail, which is used for balance up in the high altitudes. It can be 30-40 in. long, or in some cases, as long as the leopard's body. It can also be used to as a "sc

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