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