Mountain Lion Felis concolor Ball State University美洲狮山狮波尔州立大学.pptVIP

Mountain LionFelis concolorFamily: Felidae, Order: Carnivora Physical Appearance: length up to 9’ nose to tip of tail, height up to 30” at shoulder, weight up to 200 lbs; color may be tawny, tan, golden, yellow, brownish, reddish, greyish and may be white below Distribution: prevalent in patches throughout North America, Central America, South America Habitat: desert to tundra, namely mid-elevation forests Grand Canyon Country: healthy population North and South Rims, may be present well into canyon Active: namely nocturnal (night) but a little diurnal (day) and crepuscular (dawn and dusk) Prey Sources/Eating Habits: main staple mule deer (or the like), small mammals, wildfowl, fish, raccoons Predators: none really, but humans and perhaps other lions Fun Facts: largest of the small cats (Felis genus vs the big five Panthera genus) most widely spread wildcat geographically from North to South (Southern Alaska to Southern Argentina) more common names than any other wildcat (over thirty) purrs and chirps regularly with young (can’t roar) mother may stay with young up to two years (a very long time for a major predator, usually only a year and a half or so) young called kittens not cubs can run, jump, and climb exceptionally well BobcatFelis rufusFamily: Felidae, Order: Carnivora Physical Appearance: length up to 4’ nose to tip of tail, height around 20” at shoulder, around 25lbs; color may be light grey to reddish-brown and may be whitish below Distribution: Northern Mexico to Southern Canada Habitat: primarily mid-elevation forests, open areas, hilly or cliffy terrain, desert-like Grand Canyon Country: healthy population North and South Rims, may be present well into canyon Active: namely nocturnal (night) a little diurnal (day) and crepuscular (dawn and dusk) Prey Sources/Eating Habits: main staple desert cottontail (or the like), also young deer, wildfowl, small mammals Predators: none really, but humans and perhaps mountain lions, o