• 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.