Cougar
By P.M.
Description
- About 7-10 feet from head to tail (All About Cougars Physical Characteristics)
- Weight varies by subspecies (All About Cougars Physical Characteristics)
- Weight varies by gender (All About Cougars Physical Characteristics)
- Colors ranging from reddish tawny to tawny grey to chocolate brown (All About Cougars Physical Characteristics)
- Body structure is similar to that of house cats (Cougar Facts 2)
Food Chain and Habitat
- Carnivores (Klevansky 24)
- Eat a variety of meats (Klevansky 44)
- Hunt their food (Klevansky 24)
- Live in mountainous climates of north and south america (Klevansky 44)
- Search for homes in the winter (Klevansky 44)
- Apex predators (Klevansky 44)
Adaptations
- Long canine teeth (All about Cougars Skull, Jaws, and Teeth)
- Increased vision (All About Cougars Skull, Jaws, and Teeth)
- Decreased sense of smell (All About Cougars Skull, Jaws, and Teeth)
- Good jumpers (Klevansky 44)
- Strong legs to chase prey (Klevansky 44)
Reasons for Engangerment and Critical Information
- Killed by hunting (Cougar Facts Conservation status)
- Habitat loss lowering populations (Cougar Facts Conservation status)
- Killed in car accidents (Cougar facts Conservation status)
- Fragmentation lowering populations (Cougar Facts Conservation status)
- Killed in protection of crops (Cougar Facts Conservation status)