Snow Leopard Skull Replica
$242.00
In relation to the length of their skull and width of their palate, Snow Leopard’s have large nasal openings, which allow for increasing the volume of air inhaled with each breath, and at the same time for warming and humidifying cold dry air.
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Description
Snow Leopard Skull Replica measures 8.0 inches. Snow Leopard Skull Replica is museum quality polyurethane resins. 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw). Made in USA. Cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.
The Snow leopard or Panthera uncia, also known as the Ounce Leopard, is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
The Snow leopard or Panthera uncia fur is whitish to gray with black spots on head and neck, but larger rosettes on the back, flanks and bushy tail. The belly is whitish. Its eyes are pale green or grey in color.
Its muzzle is short and its forehead domed. Its nasal cavities are large. The snow leopard or Panthera uncia fur is thick with hairs between 2.0 and 4.7 inches long.
Its body is stocky, short-legged and slightly smaller than the other cats of the genus Panthera, reaching a shoulder height 22 inches and ranging in head to body size from 30 to 59 inches. The Snow leopard or Panthera uncia tail is 31 to 41 inches long. It weighs between 49 and 121 lb.
In relation to the length of its skull and width of its palate, the snow leopard or Panthera uncia has large nasal openings, which allow for increasing the volume of air inhaled with each breath, and at the same time for warming and humidifying cold dry air.
The Snow leopard or Panthera uncia shows several adaptations for living in a cold, mountainous environment. Its small rounded ears help to minimize heat loss.
Its broad paws well distribute the body weight for walking on snow, and have fur on their undersides to increase the grip on steep and unstable surfaces; it also helps to minimize heat loss. Its long and flexible tail helps to maintain balance in the rocky terrain.
The Snow leopard or Panthera uncia tail is also very thick due to fat storage, and is very thickly covered with fur, which allows the snow leopard to use it like a blanket to protect its face when asleep.
The Snow leopard or Panthera uncia is found in mountain areas of Afghanistan-Lake Baikal, Himalayas.
Snow Leopard Facts:
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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Additional information
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.0 in |
| International Snow Leopard Day - October 23rd | International Snow Leopard Day, which is celebrated on October 23rd every year. The day was first observed in 2014 and aims to raise awareness and promote the conservation of snow leopards, an endangered big cat. The day focuses on: Conservation efforts, Protecting natural habitats, Mobilizing communities, and Learning more about snow leopards and how to protect them. |
