Where do snow leopards live in the Tien Shan region?

In the Tien Shan region, snow leopards are primarily found inhabiting the high mountain areas. They are specifically known to reside within the wooded ravines and the valleys of the mountainous steppe regions.12

These large cats are well-adapted to high-altitude environments, typically occupying rocky, shrub-dominated, and grassy habitats. Across their broader range in Central Asia, they are found at elevations between 500 and 5,800 meters (1,640 and 19,000 feet). Within the Tien Shan, they share these high-mountain ecosystems with other distinctively Central Asian species, such as mountain goats, mountain sheep, and roe deer.31