Cougar - Wikipedia
The cougar (Puma concolor) (/ ˈ k uː ɡ ər /, KOO-gər), also known as the panther, mountain lion, catamount and puma, is a large cat native to the Americas. It inhabits North, Central and South America, making it the most widely distributed wild, terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere, and one of the most
North American cougar - Wikipedia
The North American cougar (Puma concolor couguar) is a cougar subspecies in North America. It is the biggest cat in North America (North American jaguars are fairly small). [4] [5] And the second largest cat in the New World. [6] It was once common in eastern North America and is still prevalent in the western half of the continent.
Mountain Lion - National Wildlife Federation
The mountain lion—also known as the cougar, puma, panther, or catamount—is a large cat species native to the Americas. Mountain lions are large, tan cats. Their bodies are mainly covered in tawny-beige fur, except for the whitish-gray belly and chest.
Mountain Lion Population in Each State (Current Estimates)
The big cats of North America are mountain lions and jaguars. In this article we’ll be focusing on the former of those big cats in the United States, the mountain lion. We’re going to look at mountain lion population by state, though many states don’t have a population as they are mainly found in Western U.S. states.
Mountain Lion - U.S. National Park Service
Also known as cougar, puma, panther, yellow cat, catamount, etc., the Mountain Lion is North America's second largest member of the cat family, after the Jaguar. These majestic creatures once roamed throughout North America, but today, their range is limited to British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, the twelve westernmost states in the US, and ...
Met North America's Largest Cat, the Mountain Lion
Up until the Holocene period (about 12,000 years ago), mountain lions coexisted with other large carnivore felid species such as the American lion (Panthera atrox), North American cheetah (Miracinonyx trumani), and the saber toothed tiger (Smilodon). However, following the Late Pleistocene extinction, mountain lions and jaguars have been the ...
Puma concolor - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The mountain lion is the largest cat in the park. It can easily be distinguished from the bobcat not only by its larger size, but also by its long tail. Also known as "panther" or "painter" in the southern Appalachians, this animal is generally tawny or yellowish-brown above and dull …
Mountain Lion Facts - WorldAtlas
2021年1月6日 · Mountain lions are carnivorous mammals that go by many names. They are known as the puma, panther, catamount, panther, red deer, deer tiger, and yes, cougar. Due to the mountain lion’s adaptability, it is known to live in many habitats and ecosystems. Unlike other large felines, mountain lions don’t roar. Instead, they purr like small cats.
Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) - U.S. National Park Service
2024年1月30日 · Mountain lions are the apex predator in the black hills. While they absolutely are present at Jewel Cave National Monument, they are virtually never seen. Young mountain lions, like this yearling, will strike off from their mothers range to establish their own territory.
Mountain Lions - U.S. National Park Service
2024年7月17日 · The mountain lion, also known as the cougar, is one of the two largest cat species in North America and is a top predator native to Glacier. The subspecies in Glacier is the North American cougar (P.c. couguar). The size of Glacier's mountain lion population is unknown, but they are one of the most skilled and elusive predators in the Rocky ...