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The cougar (Puma concolor) (/ ˈkuːɡər /, 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 widespread in the world.
Mountain lions are some of the most widespread of all large, terrestrial mammals. Their vast range has made them notoriously feared across various regions. Though they are powerful predators, they are also an intriguing and important species.
Mountain Lion Habitats. How urban expansion has affected where and how mountain lions interact with humans.
The mountain lion’s range spreads all across the Americas, from the Canadian Yukon to The Strait of Magellan, the greatest of range of any living mammal in the Americas. Mountain lions inhabit a wide range of ecosystems, making their home anywhere there is shelter and prey, including mountains, forests, deserts, and wetlands.
17 Σεπ 2024 · This article delves into the mountain lion’s scientific classification, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction, predators, conservation status, and fascinating evolutionary history.
Diet: Carnivore. Size: Head and body: 3.25 to 5.25 feet; tail: 23.5 to 33.5 inches. Weight: 136 pounds. The mountain lion used to be found all over the United States, but now is primarily seen...
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Mountain lions have the largest geographic range of any terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere (Nielsen et al., 2015). The range of mountain lions spans from Canada, through the US, and through Central and South America to southern Chile (Nielsen et al. 2015).
