Florida panther - Wikipedia
The Florida panther is a large carnivore whose diet consists both of small animals, such as raccoons, armadillos, nutrias, hares, mice, and waterfowl, and larger prey such as storks, white-tailed deer, feral pigs, and small American alligators.
The Florida Panther | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Apr 13, 2022 · In 50 years, the endangered Florida panther has made a long journey back from the brink of extinction. The population has rebounded from an estimated low of 10 animals to over 200 animals since it was put on the first Endangered species list in …
Florida panther | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Florida panther, member of a population of large New World cats belonging to the species Puma concolor, family Felidae, confined to a small, isolated, and inbred group in southern Florida. This population is the only breeding group of pumas in the eastern United States.
Florida Panther - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The Florida panther is a large, long-tailed cat with a great deal of color variation: pale brown or rusty upper parts, dull white or buffy under parts; tail tip, back of ears, and sides of nose are dark brown or blackish.
Florida Panther - National Wildlife Federation
Florida panthers are a subspecies of the mountain lion. They are large, tan cats—their bodies are mainly covered in tawny-beige fur, except for the whitish-gray belly and chest. Black markings decorate the tip of the tail, ears, and around the snout.
Florida Panther: Species Profile - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 7, 2022 · Florida panther. NPS / Rodney Cammauf. Once common throughout the southeastern United States, fewer than 100 Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) are estimated to live in the wilds of south Florida today.
Florida Panther - Florida Wildlife Federation
May 17, 2024 · The Florida panther is the only subspecies of mountain lion that remains in the eastern United States. Hunting decimated the population severely. It was one of the first species added to the U.S. endangered species list in 1973. The …
Description and Range | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife …
Florida panther range is outlined in pink and covers the southeastern United States. Known panther occurrences shown as blue circles mainly south of Orlando, Florida and most panther breeding occurs in the orange-shaded area in south Florida around the Everglades.
Land Mammals - Florida Panther | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
The Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) is one of two native cat species in Florida, the other being the bobcat (Lynx rufus). Adult panthers are a uniform tawny brown in coloration, are 5-7 feet in length and can weigh between 60 to 160 pounds.
PANTHER FACTS | Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge
Florida panthers are an endangered species and the only big cat East of the Mississippi River. Learn more about their biology, habits, and some common misconceptions in Panther Facts.