mountain lion. they live in the u.s. rocky mountains and the andes in south america found in 14...
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Mountain Lion
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• They live in the U.S. Rocky Mountains and the Andes in South America
• Found in 14 western states and Florida.
HABITAT
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Facts
• Range from 80 to 130 pounds or more
• Length is from 7 to 8 feet including the tail
• Life expectancy in the wild is from 8 to 13 years.• Have large paws and, proportionally, the largest hind legs of any cat, • Can leap vertically up to 18 feet
• Can sprint at 35 miles per hour and are excellent climbers, which helps them evade
competitors such as wolves.
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KEYSTONE• Mountain Lions keep prey populations in check,
helping to prevent overgrazing of rangelands and overeating of trees and shrubs in grassland areas
• PREY:• Deer• Elk • Moose • Sheep,