This is an animal of plateau of Northern Ladakh, Rupshu and is found in small herds and does not descend below 14,000 ft. Basically shy animals they have a great sense of smelling and are mostly migrating in search of pasturage. During winters their skin is grey or yellowish grey, but during summer it changes its colour from reddish to yellowish brown. The animal prefers to stay in rocky mountains but does not live in high hills covered with deep snow. These animals are found in hilly parts of Dachigam, Gilgit, Ladakh and on high altitudes.
Leopards are beautiful and ferocious animals and generally come out during night.
The common cats found in this region are golden cat, pallas cat and leopard cat. The golden cat is red in colour darker on the back and lighter lower parts. Pallas cat is mainly found in Ladakh. The hair on its body gives a silvery appearance with brown stripes on the back while lower portions are purely white. The head is marked with irregular spots.