Eastern PumaEastern Puma

Concolor couger

Olivia Parker

Description Description

• The Eastern Puma Concolor couger is tan with a lean body shape

• They purr unlike all other big cats

• They are about as long as a man is tall and have a cowlick in the middle of their backs

HabitatHabitat

• The Eastern Puma can adapt to almost every habitat that provides enough cover and prey

• It has been able to thrive in coniferous forests, tropical forests, swamps, grassland, and dry brush country

• The Eastern Puma is losing its habitat due to humans moving into their territory

Diet Diet

Eastern Pumas eat:• Deer• Beaver• Porcupine• Bobcat• Rabbit• Opossum• Fish • They use their teeth and

claws to rip apart their prey

OffspringOffspring

• The Eastern Puma’s gestation period is from 90 – 96 days

• There are usually 3 or 4 kittens but there can be up to 6 in a litter

• The kittens will be with their mother for almost 2 years

• The mother will be very protective over her kittens

Interesting Facts Interesting Facts

• The Eastern Puma once had the most extensive range of any land mammal

• They can survive almost anywhere

• They have many different calls including one that sounds like a screaming woman

Population ChangesPopulation Changes

• Pumas were eliminated from most of eastern North America in the 20th century

• It is almost impossible to prove that the Eastern Puma still exists because of its elusive nature

Why it is Endangered?Why it is Endangered?

• The Eastern Puma is endangered due to habitat destruction and mass hunting of its main food supply, the White Tailed Deer.

Situation ImprovementSituation Improvement

These are some groups that are working to improve the Eastern Puma situation:

• The Endangered Species Act

• US Fish and Wildlife service

With both of these groups working to save the Eastern Puma I think that the situation will improve.

BibliographyBibliography

• www. Wildliferehabsanctuary.org/puma –couger.htm

• Freewebs.com/easternpuma

•www.treehugger.com/2007/07/22-week/

•nyfalls.com/.../Wildlife-mammals-cat-dog.html

•www.wildliferehabsanctuary.org/puma-cougar.htm