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The Florida panther is a North American cougar (P. c. couguar) population found in South Florida. It lives in pinelands, tropical hardwood hammocks, and mixed freshwater swamp forests.
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| Florida panther | |
|---|---|
| Subfamily: | Felinae |
| Genus: | Puma |
| Species: | P. concolor |
| Subspecies: | P. c. couguar |
- Are there panthers in the South?
- Where are panthers located?
- Are there any panthers in Florida?
- Do panthers live in Alabama?
Are there panthers in the South?
They are found throughout Central and South America. In North America, however, hunting has reduced their range to isolated areas in Mexico, western U.S. wilderness areas, southern Florida and southwestern Canada, according to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Where are panthers located?
Habitat: Black panthers live chiefly in the hot, dense tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. They are mainly in Southwestern China, Burma, Nepal, Southern India, Indonesia, and the southern part of Malaysia. Black leopards are more common than light-colored leopards.
Are there any panthers in Florida?
The Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) is one of two native cat species in Florida, the other being the bobcat (Lynx rufus). Adult panthers are brown, about 5 to 7 feet long and can weigh between 60 and 160 pounds. From a distance, visitors cannot mistake the panther for another animal if they can see its tail.
Do panthers live in Alabama?
Alabama has two native cats. The first and largest is the mountain lion, also called a cougar, catamount, painter, puma or panther. ... The bobcat is the other native cat found in Alabama. It is a much smaller cat with a short tail and spotted fur.
