Question

The scientific name of Snow leopard is
A) Panthera pardus
B) Panthera uncia
C) Panthera tigris
D) Hylobates hoolock

Answer 1

Snow leopard is considered to be one of the largest cats present in the wild which is native to mountain ranges in the central and southern part of Asia. It is also known as Ounce. It is grouped in the red list of IUCN as a vulnerable animal.

Complete answer:
Panthera paradus fusca is the scientific name of leopard not the scientific name of Snow leopard as both of these wild beasts are not the same due to the extreme habitats they dwell there is also extreme modification to fulfill it. Indian leopards are also listed under the vulnerable category as per IUCN red list as there is a decrease in population.

Panthera uncia is the scientific name of Snow leopard which is asked in the question, they are one of the wild beasts which belong to the large cat family. Panthera tigris is the scientific name of Tiger which is found in the southern and central part of Asia.

Panthera tigris tigris is the scientific name of Indian Bengal tiger or royal Bengal tiger. Hylobates hoolock is the scientific name of hoolock gibbons which belong to primates which is native to Bangladesh, northeast India and neighbouring boundaries.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note: Indian Snow leopard, Indian leopard and Royal Bengal tiger all belong to genus Panthera of the car family. All these creatures are the beasts of a large cat family.