Common Name
Mountain Lion, Puma, or Cougar
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Species Name
Puma concolor
Status
Stable in the western, Endangered in Florida.
States
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
Nebraska
New Mexico
Nevada
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Distribution
Western contiguous US, small population in Florida.
Notes
Cougars are active mainly at dusk, night, and dawn. Most of their prey consists of larger animals such as ungulates, but turtles, rabbit-sized animals, coyotes, and other cougars are taken. The name "concolor" comes from the even coloration that differs