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 · Panthers, historically, roamed the entire southeastern United States. Development badly fractured their habitat. Hunting nearly eliminated them; genetic defects affected their health and survival. Eight female panthers were brought in from Texas in the 1990s and released in Florida to breed. It worked.
Florida Panther - National Wildlife Federation
The Florida panther is the only subspecies of mountain lion that remains in the eastern United States. Hunting decimated the population badly, and it was one of the first species added to the U.S. endangered species list in 1973. The Florida panther's current status is …
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.
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: Species Profile - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 7, 2022 · 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. The current range of Florida panthers is less than five percent of their original range across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and parts of Tennessee ...
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.
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
Located within the heart of Florida's Big Cypress Basin, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge protects core habitat for the endangered Florida panther and all native wildlife who roam within the apex predator’s habitats.
Once Nearly Extinct, The Florida Panther Is Making A Comeback
May 23, 2021 · A male panther leaps over a creek at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Florida. The rarely seen cats, which number around 200, are reclaiming territory north of the...
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.