Leopard vs Snow Leopard - Difference and Comparison

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Leopard versus Snow Leopard comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartLeopardSnow Leopard
LeopardSnow Leopard
FamilyFelidaeFelidae
Weight51-68 lbs (23-31 kg)60-120 lbs (27-55 kg)
PhylumChordataChordata
ClassMammaliaMammalia
Binomial namePanthera pardusUncia uncia
ColoringYellow with black rosettesGrayish white with black rosettes
OrderCarnivoraCarnivora
KingdomAnimaliaAnimalia
Conservation statusNear ThreatenedEndangered
SubfamilyPantherinaePantherinae
GenusPantheraUncia Gray, 1854
Scientific namePanthera pardusUuncia uncia
SpeciesP. pardusU. uncia
Introduction (from Wikipedia)The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia.The snow leopard (Uncia uncia or Panthera uncia), sometimes known as ounce, is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. Its taxonomic classification has been subject to change.
Number in wildAround 69,000about 7,000

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