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Report on Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Released.

Ranks & Reports | Dated: 03/Jan/2026

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the report on the "Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)". The report estimates the snow leopard population in India at 718. Ladakh reported the highest number of snow leopards (477), followed by Uttarakhand (124) and Himachal Pradesh (51).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • This was the first-ever scientific exercise to assess the snow leopard population in India.
  • The assessment was conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and nature conservation foundations.
  • Snow leopards are classified as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Report: Snow Leopard Assessment (SPAI).
  • Total Population: 718.
  • Highest Population: Ladakh.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which region recorded the highest number of snow leopards in the SPAI report released by the Environment Ministry?

Correct Answer: Ladakh

🚀 Quick Recap:

About WII

  • Director – Dhriti Banerjee (ZSI ref) / Virendra Tiwari (WII)
  • HQ – Dehradun, Uttarakhand