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1. www.forestwildlife.org › cougars-pumas-panthersCougars, Pumas, Panthers, And Mountain Lions: What’s The ...

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   Aug 10, 2021 · The short answer is, there is no difference. Cougars are well known for having many different names, and each of these names refers to the same species of large cat. “Puma” and “Mountain Lion” are some of the most common names for cougars.

2. www.oklahomaconservation.org › news › mountain-lionMountain lion sightings: What you should know - Conservation ...

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   Oct 24, 2021 · Mountain lions are wide-ranging animals that used to roam the plains from Canada to Mexico. Females have a home range of 50 to 75 square miles. Male territories might cover 100 square miles or more. GPS-collar results reveal males may roam hundreds of miles across several states, Davis said.

3. mountainlion.org › 2021/08/10 › world-lion-dayWorld Lion Day - Mountain Lion Foundation

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   Aug 10, 2021 · Today, we are celebrating America’s Lion: The Mountain Lion. Mountain lions are known by many names, including cougar, puma, catamount, painter, panther, and many more. They are the most wide-ranging cat species in the world and are found as far north as Canada and as far south as Chile.

4. home.nps.gov › articles › 000Mountain Lions are Keystone Species (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Feb 6, 2024 · Through interactions with their prey, mountain lions create “top down” effects that regulate prey abundance and behavior, reduce herbivory, invasive species, and disease transmission, while increasing soil fertility and biodiversity (Beschta and Ripple, 2009).

5. projectcoyote.org › carnivores › mountain-lionMet North America's Largest Cat, the Mountain Lion

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   The mountain lion (Puma concolor), also commonly known as the cougar, puma, or catamount, are members of Felidae—the cat family. Surprisingly, they are more closely related to smaller felines, including the domestic cat than to any subspecies of lion (O’Brien & Johnson 2007).

6. mountainlion.org › 2021/10/01 › mountain-lionMountain Lion Foundation – WCN Fall Expo

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   Oct 1, 2021 · The Mountain Lion Foundation is the only group working throughout the United States solely to Save America’s Lion. We work with policymakers, livestock owners, and concerned community members to develop scientific approaches to mountain lion management that protect public safety and sustain mountain lions and the ecosystems that depend on them.

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   Is a mountain lion a cat?

   • The mountain lion (Puma concolor), also commonly known as the cougar, puma, or catamount, are members of Felidae—the cat family. Surprisingly, they are more closely related to smaller felines, including the domestic cat than to any subspecies of lion (O’Brien & Johnson 2007).

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   Are mountain lions a keystone species?

   • Mountain lions are keystone species. Through interactions with their prey, mountain lions create “top down” effects that regulate prey abundance and behavior, reduce herbivory, invasive species, and disease transmission, while increasing soil fertility and biodiversity (Beschta and Ripple, 2009).

   Mountain Lions are Keystone Species (U.S. National Park Service)

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   How far do mountain lions roam?

   • “We keep waiting and investigating sightings,” he said. Mountain lions are wide-ranging animals that used to roam the plains from Canada to Mexico. Females have a home range of 50 to 75 square miles. Male territories might cover 100 square miles or more. GPS-collar results reveal males may roam hundreds of miles across several states, Davis said.

   Mountain lion sightings: What you should know

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   Is there a difference between a cougar and a mountain lion?

   • The short answer is, there is no difference. Cougars are well known for having many different names, and each of these names refers to the same species of large cat. “Puma” and “Mountain Lion” are some of the most common names for cougars. This begs the question: where did these different names come from? How and where did they originate?

   Cougars, Pumas, Panthers, And Mountain Lions: What’s The Difference?

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8. blogs.nwf.org › Mammals › Mountain-LionMountain Lion | National Wildlife Federation

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   The mountain lion—also known as the cougar, puma, panther, or catamount—is a large cat species native to the Americas. Mountain lions are large, tan cats. Their bodies are mainly covered in tawny-beige fur, except for the whitish-gray belly and chest.