Descriptive and Behavioral Aspects of Snow Leopards The Snow Leopard is an endangered species, and lives among many other species in Asia. These leopards are medium sized cats and usually, males weight more than females. The average male weighs anywhere from 100-120 lbs.; whereas, the average female weighs 75-90 lbs. They do not belong to the same genus as larger cats because they lack the ability to “roar.” Leopards do not have the fibro-elastic tissues …showed first 75 words of 659 total…

…showed last 75 words of 659 total…female leopard is able to carry 1-4 cubs. They are born approximately 90-100 days after fertilization. When the young are conceived they are able to open their eyes 7-9 days, and they drink from the mother until 2 months. When the third month roles around, the cubs go on the hunt with their mother; they remain with the mother until their first winter season. The father does not play a role in bringing up the child.