Puma

Synonyms

Cougar

Cougars

Felis concolor

Florida Panther

Lion, Mountain

Lions, Mountain

Mountain Lion

Mountain Lions

Panther, Florida

Puma concolor

Puma concolor coryi

Pumas

A genus in the family FELIDAE comprising one species, Puma concolor. It is a large, long-tailed, feline of uniform color. The names puma, cougar, and mountain lion are used interchangeably for this species. There are more than 20 subspecies.