They were extirpated from Indiana by the late 1800s. Mountain lions once lived in much of the eastern United States.
#COUGAR VS MOUNTAIN LION HOW TO#
The family stays close together for up to two years while the young learn how to hunt.The mountain lion ( Puma concolor) is sometimes called cougar, puma, catamount, and panther.
Female Cougars have two to four kittens every two to four years. Cougars are excellent swimmers and climbers and can jump more than six metres. If the animal is aggressive throw objects at it – never run. You should immediately back away slowly and leave the area. If you see a Cougar stay calm, remain standing, and make yourself look large by holding your arms above your head. Cougars are shy and normally avoid humans. They are masters of camouflage and will slowly and silently slink forward and then pounce. Report any illegal activity related to plants and wildlife to 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667). You may be eligible for stewardship programs that support the protection and recovery of species at risk and their habitats. Private land owners have a very important role to play in species recovery. Volunteer with your local nature club or provincial park to participate in surveys or stewardship work focused on species at risk. Photographs with specific locations or mapping coordinates are always helpful. You can use a handy online form to report your sightings to the Natural Heritage Information Centre. The Ministry of Natural Resources tracks species at risk such as the Mountain Lion. General Habitat Protection - JWhat you can do Report a Sighting Action we are takingĮndangered Species and their general habitat are automatically protected Habitat protection The main threat to the Cougar is human disturbance and forest clearing, which destroys habitat and can reduce the prey necessary for the survival of this species. However, there have been many reports from the southern part of the province.Ĭougars found in Ontario may be escaped or released pets, animals dispersing from western North America, native animals or a combination of those factors. In Ontario, Cougars are most likely believed to live in northern Ontario because of the remoteness of the habitat. The species has a very wide range, encompassing large areas of North, Central and South America. The forest must support plenty of white-tailed deer, which is an important food source for the Cougar. The Cougar lives in large, undisturbed forests or other natural areas where there is little human activity. The Cougar is a shy animal rarely seen by humans. Kittens have spotted coats until they are about six months old. It has a long, black-tipped tail and black markings on the ears and muzzle. Adult Cougars have short fur that is brown or greyish (sometimes reddish) over most of the body, with a white chest and belly. Males can reach up to two metres in length and weigh over 60 kilograms. The Cougar, also known as mountain lion and puma, is Canada’s largest and most powerful wildcat. The Mountain lion (Cougar) was already assessed as endangered when the Endangered Species Act took effect in 2008. Date added to the Species at Risk in Ontario List 
“Endangered” means the species lives in the wild in Ontario but is facing imminent extinction or extirpation.
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