Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Nepal

Authors

  • Rinzin Phunjok Lama Upper Karnali Landscape Initiatives (UKALI), Simkot-6, Simikot, Humla, Nepal
  • Gopal Khanal Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Hari Bhadra Acharya Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Madhu Chetri National Trust for Nature Conservation, P.O. Box. 3712, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Narayan Koju Center for Post Graduate Studies, Nepal Engineering College, Pokhara University, Nepal
  • Kamal Thapa Dreamer Himalaya Expedition, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Paras Bikram Singh Biodiversity Conservation Society (BioCoS) Nepal, Bagdol, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Samundra Ambuhang Subba Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 76402, USA
  • Sheren Shestha WWF Nepal, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Tashi R. Ghale Upper Karnali Landscape Initiatives (UKALI), Simkot-6, Simikot, Humla, Nepal
  • Naresh Kusi Himalayan Wolves Project, Salenstein, Switzerland; Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Inland Norway, Elverum, Norway 11 Department of Biodiversity Research, Global Change Research Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
  • Ashok Subedi National Trust for Nature Conservation, P.O. Box. 3712, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Bikram Shrestha Department of Biodiversity Research, Global Change Research Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic; Conservation Development Foundation Nepal, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63869

Keywords:

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

Abstract

This contribution presents the current distribution of snow leopards across Nepal’s Himalayan landscapes and summarises the proposed national IUCN Red List range map. It reviews findings from the recent nationwide population assessment and other published studies to describe current understanding of population status. The chapter outlines key threats, including livestock-related conflict, habitat change, infrastructure development, and climate pressures. It concludes with an overview of current conservation efforts in Nepal.

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Published

2026-04-23

How to Cite

Lama, R. P., Khanal, G., Acharya, H. B., Chetri, M., Koju, N., Thapa, K., … Shrestha, B. (2026). Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Nepal. Snow Leopard Reports, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63869

Issue

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

Section

Special Issue

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