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 (Puma concolor coryi) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...
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 | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 7, 2024 · 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 - 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 - 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 …
Florida Panther: Species Profile - Everglades National Park ...
Dec 7, 2022 · Florida panther. NPS / Rodney Cammauf. Like most animals, Florida panthers need food, water, shelter, and access to mates to survive. Panthers are strictly carnivores and eat only meat. About 90 percent of their diet is feral hog, white-tailed deer, raccoon, and armadillo.
Florida Panther Program | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
Florida panthers are the larger of Florida’s two native cat species (panthers and bobcats). Florida panthers have been documented throughout much of the peninsula and even into Georgia. The core population, however, is found south of Lake Okeechobee.
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.
Protecting Florida's Panthers - Florida Wildlife Federation
May 17, 2024 · The Florida panther symbolizes what is left of natural Florida. This majestic, iconic species was one of the first animals listed under the Endangered Species Act. Today, they remain one of the most endangered mammals in the world …
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