Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Tajikistan

Authors

  • Shannon Kachel 1 School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, USA 2 Woodland Park Zoological Society, Seattle, USA
  • Qobiljon Shokirov Independent, Missoula, USA and Khujand, Tajikistan
  • Ismoil Kholmatov Tajikistan Nature Foundation, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  • Mirzonazar Mirzoev Tajik National University, Faculty of Biology, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  • Abdusattor Saidov Institute of Zoology and Parasitology, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63876

Keywords:

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

Abstract

This contribution presents the current distribution of snow leopards across Tajikistan and summarises the proposed national IUCN Red List range map. It reviews available survey data and published studies that inform current understanding of population status, including recent revisions to national estimates. The chapter outlines key threats in Tajikistan, including livestock depredation and retaliatory killing, illegal trade, prey dynamics, and climate change. It concludes with an overview of ongoing research and conservation efforts in the country.

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Published

2026-02-20

How to Cite

Kachel , S., Shokirov, Q., Kholmatov, I., Mirzoev, M., & Saidov, A. (2026). Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in Tajikistan. Snow Leopard Reports, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.63876

Issue

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

Section

Special Issue

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Copyright (c) 2026 Shannon Kachel , Qobiljon Shokirov, Ismoil Kholmatov, Mirzonazar Mirzoev, Abdusattor Saidov

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