The animal I classified was the snow leopard. Basic information that I will be researching about the snow leopard are it's habitat, food, size, and it's features and adaptations. In the summertime a snow leopard usually lives in alpine areas that elevate from 900 to 5,500 meters. Alpine areas are areas that mountainous and steep with high altitudes causing it to be windy and cold. In the winter, snow leopards migrate to lower altitudes. These areas where snow leopards live are located in 12 countries which include, Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Besides it´s shelter, a snow leopard will also need food. Snow Leopards are carnivores and opportunistic
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Some animals snow leopards prefer are sheep, deer, donkeys, mice, and much more! But, when times are tough and there is competition between food, snow leopards are both prey and predators. Younger cubs (baby snow leopards) are most likely to become prey when there is competition and adult snow leopards can be their predators. In order for the snow leopards to live in their habitat and hunt down their prey, they need adaptations to help them. Snow leopards have different features for different uses. Their long tail is an adaption to their habitat. Since their habitat is steep and rocky, the long tail helps balance themselves. Snow leopards also have gigantic paws. This helps them walk on snow. Another adaption is their hind legs. Their hind legs increases their ability to jump in their steep and rugged habitat. The last helpful adaption a snow leopard consist of is their long and thick coats. In the winter their thick coats help them stay warm but, in the summer it's not as …show more content…
Snow leopards rage to about 1,000 from 1,300 mm in size (from nose to tail). That is equivalent to 39 to 51 inches ( 3 feet to 4 feet). Not only does snow leopards come in different sizes but, they can come with different color fur. It can have light gray, dark gray, and a light yellow. They also have small circles and spots on their fur. Throughout my research on snow leopard, I found out that their habits, their adaptations, and their food
Some animals snow leopards prefer are sheep, deer, donkeys, mice, and much more! But, when times are tough and there is competition between food, snow leopards are both prey and predators. Younger cubs (baby snow leopards) are most likely to become prey when there is competition and adult snow leopards can be their predators. In order for the snow leopards to live in their habitat and hunt down their prey, they need adaptations to help them. Snow leopards have different features for different uses. Their long tail is an adaption to their habitat. Since their habitat is steep and rocky, the long tail helps balance themselves. Snow leopards also have gigantic paws. This helps them walk on snow. Another adaption is their hind legs. Their hind legs increases their ability to jump in their steep and rugged habitat. The last helpful adaption a snow leopard consist of is their long and thick coats. In the winter their thick coats help them stay warm but, in the summer it's not as …show more content…
Snow leopards rage to about 1,000 from 1,300 mm in size (from nose to tail). That is equivalent to 39 to 51 inches ( 3 feet to 4 feet). Not only does snow leopards come in different sizes but, they can come with different color fur. It can have light gray, dark gray, and a light yellow. They also have small circles and spots on their fur. Throughout my research on snow leopard, I found out that their habits, their adaptations, and their food