• Scientific Name : Puma concolor.
  • Least Concern
  • Puma is a genus in the family Felidae whose only extant species is the cougar
  • Pumas are large, secretive cats. They are also commonly known as cougars and mountain lions, and are able to reach larger sizes than some other “big” cat individuals.
  • Members of the genus Puma are primarily found in the mountains of North and South America, where a majority of individuals can be found in rocky crags and pastures lower than the slopes grazing herbivores inhabit.
  • The majority of pumas are found in more mountainous regions, so they have a thick fur coat to help retain body heat during freezing winters.
  • Members of the genus live solitarily, with the exception of the time cubs spend with their mothers.
  • Members of this genus are large and powerful carnivores. The majority of their diet includes small animals such as rodents, birds, fish, and rabbits.
  • Breeding season normally occurs between December and March, with a three-month (91 days) gestation period resulting in a litter size up to six kittens.
  • Although they have been pushed into smaller habitats by human settlement expansion, members of the genus have been designated least-concern species by the IUCN, indicating low risk of becoming extinct in their natural environments in the near future.