Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Mongolia

Authors

  • Justine Shanti Alexander Wildlife Conservation Society, Mongolia Program, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Gantulga Bayandonoi WWF-Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Bariushaa Munkhtsog Irbis Mongolia Center, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Purevjav Lkhagvajav Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Choidogjamts Byambasuren Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Bayaraa Munkhtsog Institute of Biology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63868

Keywords:

snow leopard, Panthera uncia, Mongolia, country status, distribution, population, conservation

Abstract

This contribution presents the current distribution of snow leopards across Mongolia and summarises the proposed national IUCN Red List range map. It reviews findings from the nationwide occupancy and density assessment to describe current understanding of population status. The chapter outlines key threats, including habitat fragmentation, livestock-related conflict, prey decline, infrastructure expansion, and climate pressures. It concludes with an overview of current conservation efforts in Mongolia.

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Published

2026-02-20

How to Cite

Alexander, J. S., Bayandonoi, G., Munkhtsog, B., Lkhagvajav, P., Mijiddorj, T. N., Byambasuren, C., & Munkhtsog, B. (2026). Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Mongolia. Snow Leopard Reports, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63868

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): The Status of Snow Leopards Across High Asia

Section

Special Issue

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Copyright (c) 2026 Justine Shanti Alexander, Gantulga Bayandonoi, Bariushaa Munkhtsog, Purevjav Lkhagvajav, Tserennadmid Nadia Mijiddorj, Choidogjamts Byambasuren, Bayaraa Munkhtsog

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