Mountain Lion
- Scientific name: Puma concolor
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Felidae
- Genus: Puma
- Species: P. concolor
Fun Facts
- The mountain lion is the largest of the North American cats.
- They can bound up to 40 feet running, leap 15 feet up a tree, and walk many miles at 10 miles per hour (mph).
- They can reach speeds of 50 mph in a sprint.
- Their diet consists primarily of deer.
- They live anywhere from 12 to 15 years.
- The mountain lion can weigh anywhere from 75 to 200 pounds.
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