December 5, 2008, Newsletter Issue #246: Snow Leopard (ounce)-General Facts
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Panthera unica
Size: 100-150 lb (45-70 kg) The snow leopardīs body is about 4 feet (1.2 m) long, and the tail is about 35 inches (90 cm).
Location: Lives in forests and open rocky ground in the mountains of Central Asia. The animalīs range extends as high as 18,000 feet (5400 m) in the summer, when the animals that are its prey migrate upward to graze on new grass.
Coloring: It has a thick layer of soft underfur covered by thick, long hair. The beautiful coat is pale gray, with black rosettes and a black streak along the spine; the underparts are whitish.
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