Cougarピューマ

Puma concolorLC— Least Concern

The cougar, also known as the puma or mountain lion, has the widest range of any wild land animal in the Americas, spanning from Canada's British Columbia to the southern Andes of Chile. It preys mainly on deer and other ungulates, hunting alone and largely avoiding humans — fatal attacks have been extremely rare historically. Despite its size, it purrs rather than roars, and the IUCN classifies it as Least Concern.

Cougar (reference photo)
Photo: Shahzaib Damn Cruze / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Carnivora / Felidae Source
Distribution
Ranges from British Columbia, Canada, to the southern Andes in Chile — the widest distribution of any wild land animal in the Americas. Source

Did You Know?

  • The cougar holds the Guinness World Record for the animal with the greatest number of names, with over 40 in English alone. Source
  • It is the largest of the Felinae subfamily capable of purring, a trait shared with domestic cats rather than the roaring big cats. Source
  • It has an exceptional leaping ability, with records of jumps up to 4 meters high and 12 meters long. Source

Where to See This Species

5 facilities · 0 individuals

いしかわ動物園 (Ishikawa Doubutsuen)Ishikawa

いしかわ動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

とくしま動物園 (Tokushima Doubutsuen)Tokushima

とくしま動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

京都市動物園 (Kyoutoshi Doubutsuen)KyotoOpened in 1903

京都市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

盛岡市動物公園 (Moriokashi Doubutsu Kouen)IwateOpened in 1989

盛岡市動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

福山市立動物園 (Fukuyama Shiritsu Doubutsuen)Hiroshima公共交通機関はなく車でのアクセスが必要。

福山市立動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

種全体はIUCNレッドリストで低懸念（LC）だが、地域個体群には圧力がある。

Habitat

森林、山地、草原、乾燥地など。

Threats

  • 開発による生息地の分断
  • 道路との衝突
  • 人との軋轢

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 移動回廊の確保
  • 地域個体群の保護
  • 動物園での繁殖と飼育管理

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

What is the difference between a cougar, puma, and mountain lion?
They are all the same species, Puma concolor — the cougar holds the Guinness World Record for having the most names of any animal, with over 40 in English alone. Source
Can cougars roar?
No. Cougars cannot roar; instead, they purr like domestic cats, making them the largest cat species capable of purring. Source
How far can a cougar jump?
Cougars are powerful jumpers, with records of leaps up to about 4 meters high and 12 meters in horizontal distance. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org