Are there any deities or mythological beasts inspired by snow leopards? I don't know a lot about the mythology of central Asian cultures (where the snow leopard comes from). I'm trying to find more information on the cultural impact the animal could have.

There is a collection of snow leopard myths on the Snow Leopard Conservancy website:

* Nepalese Myths Surrounding Snow Leopards (1)
* Nepalese Myths Surrounding Snow Leopards (2)
* Tibetan Myths Surrounding Snow Leopards
* Snow Leopards, Mountain Spirits and Sacred Space in Northern Pakistan
* The Otter and the Snow Leopard
* The Four Harmonious Brothers
* Snow Leopard, Otter, and Domestic Cat