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The Florida Panther One of 30 cougar supspecies, the Florida panther (Felis concolor coryii) is tawny brown on the back and pale gray underneath, with white flecks on the head, neck and shoulder. Males weigh up to 130 pounds while females, up to 70 pounds. Originally from western Texas and throuhgout the southeastern states; now found only in Florida. It lives in cypress swamps, pine and hardwood hammock forests. They eat mostly white-tailed deer, sometimes wild hog, rabbit, raccoon, armadillo and birds. They are solitary, territorial animals which often travel at night. Males have a home range of up to 400 square miles and females about 50-100 square miles. Florida panthers reach sexual maturity at about 3 years. Mating season is December through February. Gestation lasts about 90 days and females bear 2-6 kittens. Young stay with mother for about 2 years. Females do not mate again until young have left. Habitat loss because of human development and population growth, collision with vehicles, parasites, feline distemper, feline alicivirus (an upper respiratory infection), and other diseases. The Indian Rhino     The Lion Tamarin Back to list of endangered species This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page