Florida panther
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The Florida panther is a critically endangered subspecies of cougar native to the forests and swamps of southern Florida.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Florida cougar | 1 |
| Florida puma | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
endangered species ⓘ mammal ⓘ subspecies of cougar ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily crepuscular and nocturnal ⓘ |
| apexPredatorIn | south Florida ecosystems ⓘ |
| bodyColor | tawny ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Florida panther
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Florida cougar
Florida panther self-link ⓘ Florida panther self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Florida puma
|
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List (subpopulation) classification often treated as critically endangered or endangered ⓘ |
| diet |
feral hogs
ⓘ
raccoons ⓘ small mammals ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
black-tipped tail
ⓘ
kittens have spots that fade with age ⓘ white fur on muzzle and chest ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | top predator regulating prey populations ⓘ |
| family | Felidae ⓘ |
| genus | Puma ⓘ |
| habitat |
Everglades
ⓘ
forests ⓘ swamps ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalStatus | listed as endangered in the United States ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 12–15 years in the wild ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
ⓘ
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Florida
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Southern United States ⓘ
surface form:
southeastern United States
|
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Puma concolor ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy | U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ |
| range |
Big Cypress National Preserve
ⓘ
Everglades National Park ⓘ South Florida ⓘ
surface form:
southern Florida
|
| reproduction |
gives birth to live young
ⓘ
litter size typically 1–4 kittens ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Puma concolor
ⓘ
surface form:
Puma concolor coryi
|
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human encroachment ⓘ inbreeding ⓘ vehicle collisions ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Florida cougar
this entity surface form:
Florida puma