The third cat in the Puma family of cats is the strange looking Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi). The Jaguarundi ranges across Mexico, Central and South America and is now considered extinct in the southern United States. Previously described with a number of subspecies, partly due … Read More
The second cat in the Puma family of cats we’ll cover is the Puma (Puma concolor) also known as the Cougar or Mountain Lion. The adaptable Puma is also called the Cougar, Mountain Lion, Panther and many other names. It is known as … Read More
The first cat in the Puma family of cats we’ll cover is the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubautus). The Cheetah is well known for its ability to chase prey at highs speeds and is classed as the fastest land mammal. Cheetahs are very distinct from … Read More
The next group of cats we will cover are the three cats of the Puma Lineage. There are three diverse wild cats in the Puma lineage, differing in range, size and coat pattern and unique enough to each be classified … Read More
Over the last few months we focused on the Puma Lineage – which consists of the Puma, Cheetah and Jaguarundi. These three diverse cats, each in their own genus, differ in size, range and coat pattern. These cats all originated in … Read More