Answer : No, a Cougar is not heavier than a Puma
The average weight of a Cougar is 75 kg, (165 lbs) versus 86 kg, (190 lbs) for a Puma
Name | Name:Cougar | Name:Puma |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) |
| * ranges from 29 to 90kg | * ranges from 67 to 105kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 |
Description | Description:Cougars are native to south America and western North America and are also called mountain lions, pumas, and panthers. They can be tan, black, or brown, and can jump thirty feet into the air. | Description:Pumas are large cats found throughout the mountainous region of Canada and South America. Also called Mountain Lions or Cougars, these felines have a dense coat of fur to protect them from the freezing temperatures on mountains. They have strong muscular hind legs and are excellent hunters. |
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