TNPSC Thervupettagam

Snow- Leopard Survey

October 27 , 2019 1849 days 1134 0
  • India will commission its first-ever snow leopard survey to estimate the population and geographical range of the snow leopard.
  • It is a member of the genus ‘Panthera’ to which tiger, leopard and lion also belong.
  • Its Scientific name is “Panthera uncia”.
  • In 2017, status of Snow leopard in the Red List of the IUCN was changed from ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’.
  • India is home to 10% of the global population of snow leopards.

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