The mountain lions are most commonly called as puma or cougar. They are generally a solid tawny color, with slightly darker hair on the back and a whitish underside. Those living in warm, humid areas tend to be a darker, reddish brown color, and mountain lions found in colder climates have thicker, longer hair that is almost silver-gray in color. Adult males weigh 40 to 60 percent more than adult females. Scientists classify the mountain lion as a small cat, as it does not roar but purrs like smaller cats do. Yet its slender body and calm demeanor are more like that of a cheetah; both cats would rather flee than fight, and both rarely confront humans.
The mountain lion has a great jumping ability which enables it to ambush and seize its prey. It can jump 40 ft. from a standstill and vertically leap 15 ft. or higher than the ceiling of your room.Mountain lions are about 5 ft. in length and weighing around 135 lbs. They usually hunt at night and like to prey on deer. They also eat smaller animals such as coyotes, porcupines, and raccoons. Mountain lions stalk their prey until the opportunity arises to attack and they will hide large carcasses and feed on them for several days.Mountain lions were once plentiful. They were hunted by humans and despised by farmers and ranchers because they killed livestock. As a result their numbers dwindled rapidly.
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