Are There Mountain Lions In The Dallas/Fort Worth Area?
WEBDec 16, 2014 · The Mountain Lion goes by many different names, cougar, puma, panther, painter, catamount. All of these are just different ways to refer to the same big cat—Puma concolor, the lion of one color.
Multiple parasites discovered in west Texas cougar
WEBAug 2, 2024 · An adult female cougar (Felis concolor) suspected to have been involved in a human attack in far west Texas was trapped and euthanized. The animal was submitted to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for diagnostic testing.
WEBMountain Lions (Cougars) in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department continues to maintain records and solicit information on mountain lion sightings and mortalities. This information is used primarily to document the distribution of cougars and assess the presence of the cats in certain areas.
Mountain Lion - Texas Native Cats
WEBMountain lions, as they’re commonly called in the West, are also known as cougars, pumas, and panthers. Males commonly weigh 110 – 232 pounds, while females range from 79 – 132 pounds, though Texas cats typically weigh at the lower end of the range.
About Mountain Lions - Mountain Lion Foundation
WEB(21) Atop the small head sit a pair of short, rounded ears. The cougar’s long and heavy tail is perhaps its most distinctive feature. Measuring almost two-thirds the length of the head and body, it is tipped with brown and black.
Natural Science Research Laboratory - Texas Tech University …
WEBThe IUCN lists the mountain lion as a species of least concern, and it does not appear on the federal or state lists of concerned species. Texas is the only state with a resident mountain lion population that does not regulate taking of the species.
Mountain Lion ( Puma concolor) - Texas Parks & Wildlife …
WEBIn Texas, the Mountain Lion is found throughout the Trans-Pecos, as well as the brushlands of south Texas and portions of the Hill Country. Photo ©TPWD. Information about the Mountain Lion (Puma concolor), a species found in the State of Texas.
Cougar Identification - Western Wildlife Outreach
WEBCougars can be identified by two primary characteristics: the pelage or coat of adult cougars is uniformly colored tawny, grey-brown or red-brown, and a very thick and long black-tipped tail which measures about half of their body length. The tail serves to counter-balance the cougar’s movements as they pursue prey and travel across the landscape.
Cougar (Puma concolor) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WEBAlso known as "panther" or "painter" in the southern Appalachians, this animal is generally tawny or yellowish-brown above and dull whitish to buff below. The sides of the muzzle, the backs of the ears, and the tip of the tail are black or dark brown.
Puma concolor couguar - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WEBCougars have long, slender bodies with very long tails and broad, round heads with erect, rounded ears. Adult cats average from 6 feet (females) to 8 feet (males) long, including their tail. Males, at around 140 pounds, are larger than females at about 105 pounds.