bigwalls

also called mountain lion, cougar, panther (eastern U.S.) ,
or catamount (archaic) large brownish New World cat
comparable in size to the jaguar—the only other large
cat of the Western Hemisphere. The puma has the widest
distribution of any New World mammal, with a range
extending from southeastern Alaska to southern Argentina
and Chile. Pumas live in a variety of habitats, including
desert scrub, chaparral, swamps, and forests, but they
avoid agricultural areas, flatlands, and other habitats
lacking cover (vegetative or topographic).

Pumas living near the Equator are generally smaller than
those living farther north and south. Males in North America
average 62 kg (136 pounds), but rare individuals can exceed
100 kg; length is about 1.2 metres (4 feet), excluding the
0.75-metre (2.5-foot) tail. Females are somewhat shorter
and average about 42 kg. The specific name concolor
(“of one colour”) refers to the puma's fur, which is
uniformly brown on the back, sides, limbs, and tail. The shade
of brown varies geographically and seasonally from gray to
reddish brown, and some black pumas have been reported; facial
colour patterns are also variable. The underside is lighter.
The long tail is commonly tipped with black and usually held
close to the ground when the puma is walking.