Puma

The puma is a large, adaptable wild cat native to the Americas. Also called the cougar or mountain lion, it ranges from Canada to southern South America.

Ambush predation: A hunting strategy in which a predator approaches or waits unseen, then attacks at close range. Pumas rely on stealth and short bursts of speed to catch prey.
Felidae: The mammal family that includes all living cats. Pumas belong to the cat family, despite lacking the roaring anatomy of some large cats.
Wildlife corridor: A landscape connection that allows animals to move between habitat areas. Corridors let pumas disperse and connect populations separated by development.
Trophic cascade: A chain of ecological effects caused by changes in predators or other organisms at different food-web levels. By regulating prey, pumas can indirectly affect vegetation and other wildlife.
Jaguar: A large, spotted cat native to the Americas and the only living member of genus Panthera in the region. Jaguars are more heavily built and spotted, unlike the uniformly colored puma.
Puma diet: The range of animals eaten by pumas, from small mammals to large ungulates. Their varied prey helps them persist where food availability changes.
Puma concolor: The scientific name for the puma, a wild cat native to the Americas. This is the species name used in scientific classification.
Livestock guardian dog: A dog bred or trained to protect livestock from predators and other threats. Guardian dogs can reduce livestock losses where pumas and herds share landscapes.
Mesopredator release: An increase in medium-sized predators after larger predators decline or disappear. Puma losses can alter the abundance and behavior of smaller carnivores.
Lynx: A genus of medium-sized wild cats characterized by tufted ears and short tails. Lynx are smaller, shorter-tailed cats adapted to different prey and habitats.

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