Big Cat Facts: Cougar
Physical Characteristics
A Cougar’s head, ears, and muzzle are rounded. The tip of its tail, the backs of its ears, and the sides of the muzzle are black. The color of the body is mainly buffy gray to tan or cinnamon. A Cougar’s underside is pale buff or nearly white.
Length | 1-2.8 m(3’3.4”-9’2.2”) |
Shoulder Height | 60-90 cm(1’11.6”-2’11.4”) |
Tail Length | 50-95 cm(1’7.7”-3’1.4”) |
Weight | 9-120 kg(63.9-264.6 lbs.) |