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  1. mountainlion.org › wp-content › uploadsLiving With Mountain Lions

    mountain lions can be dangerous. With a better understanding of mountain lions and their habitat, you can coexist with these magnificent animals. The mountain lion, also known as cougar, panther or puma, exists only in the Western Hemisphere and is North America’s second biggest cat. In Nevada the mountain lion population exceeds 2,000 animals .

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

    Feb 6, 2024 · 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).

  3. npshistory.com › brochures › ca-mtn-lion-2021California Mountain Lion Mountain Lions Increase an Ecosystem ...

    California Mountain Lion. memorable experience, but sightings are rare due to the lion's shy and elusive nature. To provide reliable and scientifically sound information for all Californians, this brochure explains the ecology, behavior, ecosystem benefit.

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

    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.

  5. mountainlion.org › wp-content › uploadsMOUNTAIN LIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA - Mountain Lion Foundation

    Jan 27, 2021 · Mountain lions (Puma concolor), also commonly known as cougars, pumas and panthers, historically occurred in western North Dakota. They were found in the badlands, Killdeer Mountains and along the Missouri River in the late 1800s. At that time, mountain lions and their prey were not protected from indiscriminate killing.

  6. www.worldatlas.com › articles › mountain-lion-factsMountain Lion Facts - WorldAtlas

    Jan 6, 2021 · They are found in 28 countries in the Americas, from southern Alaska to the southernmost tip of Chile in western South America. Mountain lions can live in a wide variety of habitats like forests, prairies, deserts, and swamps. They thrive in mountainous terrain and steep, rocky canyons.

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  8. bouldercountyopenspace.org › i › nature-detectivesMountain Lions - The BIG Cats of Boulder County - Images

    Dec 1, 2023 · Mountain lions are mammals with many names — they are called cougar, puma, or panther in our region. Their scientific name is Puma concolor (concolor = one color). Their coloring is tan-light brown with whitish throat, belly, and inner legs.