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Mountain Lion

Puma concolor

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Puma

About

The cougar (Puma concolor), also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, panther, or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas. Its range, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes of South America, is the most widespread of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. An adaptable, generalist species, the cougar is found in most American habitat types. It is the second-heaviest cat in the New World,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mountain Lion?
The scientific name of Mountain Lion is Puma concolor.
What kingdom does Mountain Lion belong to?
Mountain Lion belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Mountain Lion belong to?
Mountain Lion belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Mountain Lion belong to?
Mountain Lion belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Mountain Lion belong to?
Mountain Lion belongs to the order Carnivora.
What family does Mountain Lion belong to?
Mountain Lion belongs to the family Felidae.
What genus does Mountain Lion belong to?
Mountain Lion belongs to the genus Puma.