http://www.ck12.org Chapter 11. Understanding Biodiversity: Animals: Mammals
11.11 Puma concolor: Mountain Lion
Common Name
- Mountain Lion
- Cougar
Description
Puma con color, the mountain lion, is a fierce cat. They are 21-27 inches tall at the shoulders. Baby mountain lions
are colored with black spots. When they grow older, their spots begin to go away. Mountain lions are shy, elusive
and solitary animals. They are more active during dawn than at dusk. Mountain lions make territories and guard
them.
The complete taxonomic classification is:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia