Cougar is a mammal that usually lives in forest and mountainous regions. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. The average weight is 29kg - 90kg (64lbs - 198lbs). The top speed it is able to reach is 45km/h (30mph). These mammals usually live 10 - 20 years. Cougar (felis concolor) is 1.5m - 2.75m (5ft - 9ft).
Facts about cougars
Name | Cougar |
Skin Type | Fur |
Top Speed | 45km/h (30mph) |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Order | Carnivora |
Average Litter Size | 3 |
Habitat | Forest and mountainous regions |
Phylum | Chordata |
Colour | Tan, black, brown |
Family | Felidae |
Life Span | 10 - 20 years |
Type | Mammal |
Weight | 29kg - 90kg (64lbs - 198lbs) |
Distinctive Features | Powerful forearms and paws and muscular jaw |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Main Prey | Deer, elk, beavers |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Scientific Name | Felis concolor |
Class | Mammalia |
Size (L) | 1.5m - 2.75m (5ft - 9ft) |
Diet | Carnivore |
Genus | Puma |
Predators | Human, grizzly bear |