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Pumas are large, secretive cats. They are also commonly known as cougars and mountain lions, and are able to reach larger sizes than some other "big" cat individuals. Despite their large size, they are more closely related to smaller feline species than to lions or leopards.
Puma, (Puma concolor), large brownish New World cat comparable in size to the jaguar—the only other large cat of the Western Hemisphere. The puma, a member of the family Felidae, has the widest distribution of any New World mammal, with a range extending from southeastern Alaska to southern.
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.
A beautiful example of puma (mountain lion) scat. Their scats often have this appearance like little round balls. You can see bone fragments and fur in this sample.
Puma, panther, cougar and mountain lion are different names for the same species of big cat that can be found from Canada to the southern tip of South America.
The puma is a large wild cat found in both North and South America. It is extremely adaptable and able to live in a wide range of habitats, from forests to deserts. It is an expert ambush predator, an amazing jumper, and the second largest cat in the Americas (the largest being the jaguar).
Puma Cat Description. The Puma Cat is the fourth heaviest of the New World cats after the lion, leopard, jaguar and tiger. Adult Pumas are slender and agile cats who measure 2.4 metres (8 feet) in length from nose to tail (tail length is 80 centimetres (33 inches).
This Puma classification chart shows where the Puma / Mountain Lion / Cougar fits into the Felidae family within its own Puma genus. Click chart to download. Permission to use for personal or educational use.
The Puma is thought to be one of the most adaptable felines on the American continents as they are found in a variety of different habitats and unlike numerous Cat species, the Puma has no markings on its fur leading to its scientific name Felis concolor which means ‘cat of one color’.
Compared to bobcats and lynx, the puma is a much larger cat, weighing around 140 pounds. Puma fur is a uniform tawny color, with cubs losing their spots after just two-three months of age. Another distinguishing feature is the puma’s long slender tail, compared to the short tails of bobcats and lynx.