Mountain Lion

Felis concolor

Physical Description

• Light cinnamon in color,black-tipped ears & tail

• Has short coarse fur with a white underside

• Males are 8ft in length and weigh in at around 150 pounds, while female are around 7ft in length and weigh in at around 90 pounds

Range & Habitat

• Lives in or near thick wooded areas, steep or rugged terrain, and places with good cover

• It does not migrate during the winter

Food

• Mountain lions eat: -deer -mountain goats -big horn sheep -turkeys -mice -raccoons -porcupines

Winter Life

• The mountain lion does not hibernate during the winter

• They are most active during this time since snow provides cover for when they hunt

Other Information

• They lack a strong sense of smell

• They have sharp eyesight & a good sense of hearing

• Largest ever weighed in at 276 pounds

• Cubs remain with mother for 1.5 years