Feline Forest
Puma
Puma concolor
Alternatively named, 'the Cougar', 'Mountain Lion' or 'Panther', this cat is in stark contrast to its 'big cat'
relative, the Jaguar by being spotless - except as a cub.
Pumas are amazingly adaptable, having the greatest natural distribution of any mammal in the western
hemispere, found in North America, Central and South America all the way down to Patagonia.
relative, the Jaguar by being spotless - except as a cub.
Pumas are amazingly adaptable, having the greatest natural distribution of any mammal in the western
hemispere, found in North America, Central and South America all the way down to Patagonia.
Jaguar
Panthera onca
The Jaguar is the third largest cat in the world, males weighing
up to 100kg. Jaguars are opportunistic predators, stalking and
ambushing animals from river turtles to growing tapirs.
Although similar to leopards of Africaand Asia, Jaguars have
larger heads, are more stocky in build and shorter limbed.
Cattle ranching and cropping have dramatically reduced its range.
up to 100kg. Jaguars are opportunistic predators, stalking and
ambushing animals from river turtles to growing tapirs.
Although similar to leopards of Africaand Asia, Jaguars have
larger heads, are more stocky in build and shorter limbed.
Cattle ranching and cropping have dramatically reduced its range.
Ocelot
Felis pardalis
The Ocelot lives in habitats from humid forests to dry
scrubland - as long as there is cover vegetation. A nocturnal
hunter, its preys on a wide variety of small animals, from reptiles
to armadillos.
In the later 1900's around 200, 000 Ocelots were lost to the
fur trade each year. Deforestaton is now the greatest threat.
scrubland - as long as there is cover vegetation. A nocturnal
hunter, its preys on a wide variety of small animals, from reptiles
to armadillos.
In the later 1900's around 200, 000 Ocelots were lost to the
fur trade each year. Deforestaton is now the greatest threat.
