
Cougar - Wikipedia
The cougar (Puma concolor) (/ ˈkuːɡər /, KOO-gər), also called puma, mountain lion, catamount, and panther, is a large small cat native to the Americas. It inhabits North, Central and South …
Cougar Facts | Puma | Mountain Lion | Panther - Animal Fact Guide
The cougar, which is also commonly referred to as a puma, mountain lion, or panther, is the second largest cat in North America (with the largest being the jaguar).
Cougar - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Due to its wide range, the cougar has many names, including puma, Mountain lion, catamount, and panther. The cougar is the second-largest cat in the New World, after the jaguar …
Cougar - National Geographic
The cougar is a cat of many names: Puma, mountain lion, and catamount, among others. This adaptable predator has the widest range of any land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, and …
The Cougar Technically Isn't a 'Big Cat' | HowStuffWorks
Sep 24, 2024 · The cougar, also known as Puma concolor, is one of the most adaptable and widespread cat species in the Americas. You can find this elusive predator, commonly referred …
Cougar Facts: Habitat, Behavior & Conservation | SEEtheWILD
Cougars, also known as mountain lions, pumas, or panthers, are large, solitary, and carnivorous cats of the Americas. They are almost cosmopolitan in distribution, found in forests, …
About Cougars - Cougar Conservancy
Common names for the species Puma concolor include mountain lion, puma, cougar, lion, catamount, and panther. The scientific name for cougars is Puma concolor, which refers to …
Mountain Lion - National Wildlife Federation
Aug 1, 2025 · Description The mountain lion—also known as the cougar, puma, panther, or catamount—is a sleek, powerful feline native to diverse habitats across the Americas.
About the Cougar - The Cougar Fund
Cougars are muscular yet somewhat short. Their stocky limbs end in large paws with retractable claws. Capable of climbing, cougars will retreat to the relative safety of trees to flee from …
Cougar - Wikiwand
The cougar, also called puma, mountain lion, catamount, and panther, is a large small cat native to the Americas. It inhabits North, Central and South America, ...