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The Cougar
Felis concolor
Description
- height: 24-28in.
- weight: 80-230lb.
- length: 3-6ft.
- lifespan: can live up to 20 years
- color: gray, tawny or soiled black
Habitat
- live in caves or crevices
- solitary but not territorial
- diverse
- Southern USA all the way to Canada
- Mexico and South America
- active by day in areas without man
Hunting Habits
- hunts at dawn &dusk
- primarily deer and small animals
- kills by biting neck
- large territories
- migrate to follow prey supply
Endangered Status
- Florida and Eastern Cougars are killed to protect livestock
- 1940Ős Eastern Cougars was given endangered status
Amazing Facts
- other names : puma, mountain lions, panthers, cougars and catamounts
- sounds vary from loud scream to soft whistle
- tail length: 25-30in.