Mountain Lion Facts
Felidae Felis concolor
Sizes:
Height:
To shoulder, 24-28 inches
Length:
Head and Body, 5-6 Ft
Tail Length:
26-30 inches
Weight:
80-230 lbs.
Lifestyle:
Habit:
Solitary, generally hunt at dawn and dusk, but active by day in areas undisturbed by man.
Diet:
Mainly deer, most wild animals.
Lifespan:
Up to 18 years.
Breeding:
Sexual Maturity:
Males, at least 3 years. Females, 2 years.
Mating:
Year-round. Females usually breed once every 2 years.
Gestation:
90-96 days.
Litter size:
2-6, usually 3-4.
Location:
Throughout North and South America from southern Canada to Patagonia.
Conservation:
The mountain lion is a protected species, but most farmers and cattle ranchers object to its presents. Many animals are shot to safeguard herds, in spite of evidence that mountain lions rarely attack domestic stock.
Related Species
Several subspecies, two endangered: Felis concolor coryi (Florida) and Felis concolor cougar (northeastern North America).
Other Facts
The mountain lion is found over a wider range than any other mammal in the western hemisphere, except for man.
Mountain lions vary greatly in size.
Mountain lions can leap up to a height of 18 ft to land in the dense foliage of a tree in order to take cover. It may then climb upward, and can drop 65 ft to the ground without injuring itself.
A mountain lion pounces so violently that is can drag its prey 20 feet along the ground.
Mountain lions are also known as the puma, cougar, and panther.
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