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| COUGAR
(PUMA) - KEY FACTS |
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| Scientific Name: Puma concolor |
| Size: Head and body 3.4-6.4 feet (105-196cm);
tail length 2.2-2.6 feet (67-78cm) |
| Weight: 79-227 pounds (36-103kg) |
| Distribution: Wide distribution from
SW Canada, western United States and Florida, and ranging south through Central
and South America |
| Habitat: Grassland, bush, swamp, tropical
forest, coniferous forest |
| Diet: Deer, rodents, hare, beavers,
porcupines, sheep, horses, and cattle |
| Reproduction: After a gestation period
of 13 weeks, female gives birth to 3-4 cubs |
| Longevity: About 12 years (to 21 in captivity) |
| Population: Estimated at below 50,000 |
| Status: Near
Threatened |
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