Cougar - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Puma (genus) - Wikipedia
WEBPumas 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.
12 Unique Characteristics of Mountain Lions - Wildlife Informer
WEBA mountain lion’s fur is usually a shade of tan-brown, red or gray. However, it does have a white underbelly and the tips of its tail and backs of its ears are both black. It also has some black markings on its face.
Mountain Lion Tracks: Identification Guide for Snow, Mud, and …
WEB1 day ago · Mountain lions are between 7 and 8 feet long from their noses to the tips of their tails (the males are bigger than the females). The males can weigh up to 150 pounds, and their female counterparts typically weigh between 65 and 90 pounds. They may range in color from gray to tan. Mountain lion cubs’ bodies are often littered with blackish ...
Mountain Lions - US Forest Service
WEBThe mountain lion is also known as cougar, panther, or puma. Body coloration can range from tan to gray and cubs are usually covered with blackish brown spots. Adult males may be more than 8 feet long (from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail), and can weigh between 130 and 150 pounds.
Mountain Lion ( Puma concolor) - Texas Parks & Wildlife …
WEBBody length: 3 to 4 ft. Tail: 2.5 to 3 ft. Height at shoulder: 25 to 30 in. Weight: 70 to170 lbs. The Mountain Lion is a large, slender cat with a smallish head and noticeably long tail. Its fur is a light, tawny brown color which can appear gray …
Mountain Lion - National Wildlife Federation
WEBThe 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 - Felidae Conservation Fund
WEBIts coat color varies from grizzled gray to dark brown, with intermittent shades of buff, tawny, and cinnamon red. The underparts, chin, and throat are whitish in color, and the sides of the white muzzle are framed in black.
Mountain Lion (Puma, Cougar) - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBMountain lions are generally a solid tawny color, with slightly darker hair on the back and a whitish underside. Those living in warm, humid areas tend to be a darker, reddish brown color, and mountain lions found in colder climates have thicker, longer hair that is almost silver-gray in color.
About Mountain Lions - Mountain Lion Foundation
WEBMountain lions are known by many names, including cougar, puma, catamount, painter, panther, and many more. They are the most wide-ranging cat species in the world and are found as far north as Canada and as far south as Chile.