'Snow Leopard' is placed under which category of the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species?

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OSSC TGT Official Paper (Held On: 10 Mar, 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Vulnerable.

Key Points

The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
It was previously listed as Endangered but was moved to Vulnerable status in 2017.
The population of snow leopards is estimated to be between 4,080 and 6,590 individuals.
Threats to snow leopards include poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.

Additional Information

Extinct in the Wild: This category includes species that are known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity, or as a naturalized population outside their historic range. An example is the Spix's Macaw.
Critically Endangered: This category includes species that are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. An example is the Amur Leopard.
Endangered: This category includes species that are facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Examples include the African Elephant and the Tiger.