MOUNTAIN LION
Colour: Tawny (light brown) colored but can appear silvery or reddish, usually with white cheeks.
Habitat: Native to the Americas. This solitary cat can be found from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America. An adaptable, generalist, the mountain lion is found in every major American habitat type.
Size: Adults stand about 2 to 2 1/2 feet at the shoulder. The length of an adult male averages at 8 feet from nose to tail. Males typically weigh 115 to 200 pounds, and females typically weigh 65 to 140 pounds.Size varies depending on location, mountain lions are smaller closer to the equator and larger near the poles.
Lifespan: Life expectancy in the wild is 8 to 13 years. In captivity the can live to be 20 years of age with a record of 30 years old.
Diet: Cougars will eat any animal it can catch. Its most important prey species various deer (particularly in North America), bighorn sheep, feral hogs, and armadillos.
Behavior: Mountain lions require a lot room, only few cats can survive in a 30-square mile range. They are solitary any shy animals. They usually hunt at night or during the gloaming hours of dawn and dusk. These cats employ a blend of stealth and power, stalking their prey until an opportunity arrives to pounce. They will hide large carcasses and feed on them for several days.
Reproduction: Females reach maturity between 1 1/2 and 3 years age. They typically average one litter every two or three years throughout their reproductive life. The gestation period is approximately 90 days. Litters are between 1-6 kittens, but average two or three.
Population Status: Wildlife experts consider that mountain lions are an endangered species.
Colour: Tawny (light brown) colored but can appear silvery or reddish, usually with white cheeks.
Habitat: Native to the Americas. This solitary cat can be found from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America. An adaptable, generalist, the mountain lion is found in every major American habitat type.
Size: Adults stand about 2 to 2 1/2 feet at the shoulder. The length of an adult male averages at 8 feet from nose to tail. Males typically weigh 115 to 200 pounds, and females typically weigh 65 to 140 pounds.Size varies depending on location, mountain lions are smaller closer to the equator and larger near the poles.
Lifespan: Life expectancy in the wild is 8 to 13 years. In captivity the can live to be 20 years of age with a record of 30 years old.
Diet: Cougars will eat any animal it can catch. Its most important prey species various deer (particularly in North America), bighorn sheep, feral hogs, and armadillos.
Behavior: Mountain lions require a lot room, only few cats can survive in a 30-square mile range. They are solitary any shy animals. They usually hunt at night or during the gloaming hours of dawn and dusk. These cats employ a blend of stealth and power, stalking their prey until an opportunity arrives to pounce. They will hide large carcasses and feed on them for several days.
Reproduction: Females reach maturity between 1 1/2 and 3 years age. They typically average one litter every two or three years throughout their reproductive life. The gestation period is approximately 90 days. Litters are between 1-6 kittens, but average two or three.
Population Status: Wildlife experts consider that mountain lions are an endangered species.
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