Snow Leopard Hind Claw Replica

Description

Snow leopard hind claw replica measures 1.1 x 0.30 x 0.45 inches. The Panthera uncia claw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The snow leopard is also known as the Ounce leopard, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

The snow leopard or  fur is whitish to gray with black spots on head and neck, but larger rosettes on the back, flanks and bushy tail.

Snow leopards have five claws on their front feet and four on their back feet. Like most cats, they have fully retractable claws that stay hidden inside skin sheaths when walking. This habit keeps the sharp claw tips from wearing down against rocky mountain cliffs. Their hind feet are slightly narrower than their massive front paws.

The cat has exceptionally broad paws that act like natural snowshoes on mountain ridges. These giant paws distribute their body weight evenly, so they do not sink into deep snow drifts. Because they walk with claws retracted, their footprints in the snow almost never show claw marks.

Thick dense fur completely covers the underside of their rear paws. This hair protects the skin from freezing on the ice and prevents dangerous heat loss. The bottom fur also creates friction to help the cat grip steep, unstable rock surfaces. They drive their rear claws into the soil when leaping across deep mountain gorges.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Suborder: Feliformia
• Family: Felidae
• Subfamily: Pantherinae
• Genus: Panthera
• Species: P. uncia
• Binomial name: Panthera uncia
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

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