Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in China

Authors

  • Chunyue Wei Shan Shui Conservation Center, Beijing, China; Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Yixuan Liu Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Miaomiao Liang Shan Shui Conservation Center, Beijing, China
  • Mingjie Chang Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Yang Yu Wildbliw Media Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
  • Yufang Gao Conservation Edgewalkers, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China
  • Awang Jikmed Plateau Nature Conservancy, Xining, China
  • Xueyang Li Shan Shui Conservation Center, Beijing, China; Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Juan Li Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
  • Xiaoxing Bian Wildlife Conservation Society China Program, Beijing, China
  • Chenxing Yu Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
  • Yibin Li Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
  • Yadong Xue Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
  • Rui Xing Wild Xinjiang, Urumqi, China
  • Xingran Xiong Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Bin Liang Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
  • Sheng Li Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Hao Wang Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Xiang Zhao Shan Shui Conservation Center, Beijing, China
  • Jian Fan Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Xingzhe Wang Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Ziyun Zhu Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Xinming Lian Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
  • Peiyun Li Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
  • Nan Jiang Shan Shui Conservation Center, Beijing, China
  • Jiahui Wang Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
  • Wenyan Bai Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Shujie Liang Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Yanbin Niu Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Xiaoyu Li Shan Shui Conservation Center, Beijing, China; Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Yiwen Ma Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China
  • Yiwang Li Nehnang Conservation Center for Nature and Culture, Lhasa, China
  • Yanzhi Li Nehnang Conservation Center for Nature and Culture, Lhasa, China
  • Muhammad Sajid Nadeem PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Zhi Lu Peking University, Beijing, China
  • Yanlin Liu Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
  • Kun Shi Eco-Bridge Continental, Beijing, China; Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
  • Lingyun Xiao Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University, Suzhou, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.65095

Keywords:

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

Abstract

This article synthesises current knowledge on the distribution, population status, and conservation of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) in China, which holds the largest share of the species’ global range. Drawing on available data and recent assessments, it highlights broad patterns of habitat use, key knowledge gaps, and ongoing conservation challenges. The study underscores the need for improved monitoring, stronger landscape connectivity, and coordinated efforts to support long-term conservation outcomes within China.

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Published

2026-04-13

How to Cite

Wei, C., Liu, Y., Liang, M., Chang, M., Yu, Y., Gao, Y., … Xiao, L. (2026). Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) Status in China. Snow Leopard Reports, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.56510/slr.v5.65095

Issue

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

Section

Special Issue

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