Snow Leopard — Panthera uncia
Scientific Name: Panthera uncia
Local Name: हिउँ चितुवा
Status in Nepal: Vulnerable
Estimated Population: ~397 (recent national estimate)
Habitat: Shey Phoksundo National Park, Langtang National Park
What It Symbolizes
Silent Strength • Adaptability • Resilience
Why It Matters
Known as the “Ghost of the Mountains,” it thrives in some of the harshest terrain on Earth.