Florida panther
Sunshine State cat
The Florida panther is a subspecies of cougar native to the forests and swamps of southern Florida.
Once nearly extinct, with fewer than thirty individuals in the 1990s, conservation efforts have increased the population, though it remains endangered.
A Florida panther was spotted crossing the highway.
The animal is Florida's state mammal.
Large American wildcat
- pumaAmerican wild cat
- mountain lionLarge tawny American feline
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
claws · whiskers · fur · pounce · stalk · kitten · tail · solitary
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- recovery planScheme for restoration
breeding program · genetic diversity · critical habitat · wildlife corridor · protection · inbreeding · population decline · captive breeding
cougar
Large American wildcat
- pumaAmerican wild cat
- mountain lionLarge tawny American feline
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
predator · claws · whiskers · fur · pounce · stalk · kitten · tail · solitary · territorial
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
recovery plan · breeding program · genetic diversity · critical habitat · wildlife corridor · protection · inbreeding · population decline · captive breeding · reintroduction
prowl
Roam stealthily
camouflage · ambush · undetected · secretive · solitary · ghostly · slink · creep · shadowy · nocturnal
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- cypressDurable-wooded coniferous evergreen
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
marsh · sawgrass · pinelands · slough · humid · subtropical · territory · range · home range · palmetto
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, grizzly bear, raccoon
- big catslion, leopard, lioness, cub, cougar
- Endangered Wildlifeblue whale, black rhino, bonobo, California condor, giant panda
- wild catslion, leopard, jaguar, ocelot, cheetah
- rare animalsvaquita, black rhino, mountain gorilla, giant panda, snow leopard
- Evergladessawgrass, alligator, mangrove forest, cypress swamp, freshwater marsh
Florida pantherwhite-tailed deer
Common American cervid species
wild boar · coyote · raccoon · American alligator · feral pig
Florida panthermountain lion
Large tawny American feline
cougar · puma · polar bear · coyote · Siberian tiger
Florida pantherdomestic cat
Tamed feline pet
house cat · pet cat · tabby cat · lap cat · Siamese cat