Common Name:
Cougar, Mountain Lion, Puma
Scientific Name:
Puma concolor
Wild Status:
Least Concern
Habitat:
Wide spread through many habitats
Country:
Most North American and South
Shelter:
Rocky crevices, Caves, Thick cover from bushes.
Life Span:
up to 13 years
Size:
up to 220 lbs
Cool Facts:
- Cougars are the second largest cat in the Americas. The Jaguar is the largest.
- Cougars are carnivorous and will eat mammals, and insects. They particularly feed on ungulates.
- Cougars are ambush predators. They stalk their prey and leap onto their backs.
- Cougars are nocturnal and crepuscular, but are commonly spotted at all hours.
- Cougars cannot roar. They can hiss, growl, purr, and whistle.
Details:
Taxonomic Breakdown:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Puma Species: P. concolor
Conservation & Helping:
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