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| Scientific Name: Uncia uncia |
| Size: Head and body 3.9-4.9 feet (120-150cm);
tail length up to 3.3 feet (about 99cm) |
| Weight: 77-163 pounds (35-74kg) |
| Distribution: Central Asia, from Russia
and Mongolia through China and Tibet to Himalayas of Afghanistan, Pakistan and
India |
| Habitat: In mountain steppe and coniferous
forest at altitudes of 5,900-18,000 feet (1,800-5,500m) |
| Diet: Blue sheep, ibex, musk deer,
hare, boars, marmots, pikas, ground-dwelling birds, yaks, domestic livestock,
and goats |
| Reproduction: After a gestation period
of 13-15 weeks, female gives birth to 1-5 cubs |
| Longevity: about 10-15 years (15-21 in captivity) |
| Population: Estimated at below 2,500 |
| Status: Endangered |
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