Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Pakistan

Authors

  • Saeed Abbas Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Karakoram International University, Gilgit
  • Zakir Hussain Forest, Parks and Wildlife Department, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Khadim Abbas Forest, Parks and Wildlife Department, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
  • Hamera Aisha WWF Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63872

Keywords:

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

Abstract

This contribution describes the distribution of snow leopards across Pakistan and presents the proposed national IUCN Red List range map. It summarises recent camera trapping, genetic studies, and national assessment efforts that inform current understanding of population status. The chapter outlines key threats in Pakistan, including livestock depredation and retaliatory killing, illegal hunting and trade, prey decline, habitat degradation, and infrastructure development associated with roads and energy projects. It concludes with an overview of current conservation and monitoring efforts in the country.

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Published

2026-02-20

How to Cite

Abbas, S., Hussain, Z., Abbas, K., & Aisha, H. (2026). Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Pakistan. Snow Leopard Reports, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63872

Issue

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

Section

Special Issue

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