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Cougar
cougar concolor
Habitat: : Found in all types of natural vegetation in the country.
Food: It is carnivorous, it feeds on deer, peccaries, armadillos and large rodents; in tropical areas it hunts tepezcuintles, sereques, opossums and rabbits.
Habits: It is terrestrial, but it has the ability to climb trees, it is a solitary animal and is active during the day and at night. It hunts by stalking, holding its prey by the neck and neck to later drag them to a safe place to eat them.
It is interesting that… The cougar is the only meower among the big cats, it can even purr, just like domestic cats do!
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