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The subspecies eastern cougar (or puma) was declared extinct in 2011. However, the species as a whole is not endangered and populations are quite healthy except for the Florida subspecies which was declared endangered in 1967.

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The U.S. Department of the Interior listed the Florida mountain lions as endangered in 1967 and congress passed the endangered species act in 1973. So it is about 44 years.

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The Florida panther is the only race of the puma or mountain lion considered endangered. As a species, the puma is not endangered.

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Pumas, or mountain lion or cougar, as a species are listed as least concern. Only the Florida race, called Florida panther, is endangered.

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When was the puma listed as endangered?

The puma, Puma Concolor, is not endangered as a species. The Florida race is endangered, and has been listed for fourty plus years.


How long has cougars been endangered?

The only endangered race of the cougar or mountain lion, puma, etc, is the Florida panther. As a species, the cougar is listed as least concern.


What is the main reason a puma is a endangered species?

Humans are the main reason that puma is endangered species. As a species, the puma is not an endangered species. Only the Florida race is endangered.


Is a puma threatened or endangered?

Yes. The puma species is on the endangered animals list. (no joke, you can check if you want)


How long was the puma on the endangered species list?

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Why puma are endangered?

Puma's are becoming endangered because poachers are killing puma's and are selling the puma's fur or hide to people world wide and make millions of money. Puma's are the same thing as a Cougar or Mountain lion. The puma or mountain lion is not an endangered species. Listed as least concern by the IUCN. The Florida panther, a race endemic to Florida is endangered however, but the species as a whole is not.


Why was the mountain lion placed in the endangered species list?

The puma or mountain lion as a species is not endangered. The Florida race is the only endangered puma. See IUCN Redlist.


What is being done to help save the puma?

Habitat has been set aside for the puma or mountain lion. The race known as the "Florida panther", is the only endangered subspecies, however.


Is puma extinct?

No, the population of pumas is quite healthy and only the Florida panther is critically endangered.


How long have the ocelots been endangered?

the ocelot has been endangered since 1972


When was the cougar classfied as an endangered species?

The cougar, puma, or mountain lion is not an endangered species. However, the subspecies "Florida panther" is endangered.


How long have bush babies been on the endangered?

it has been on the endangered list for 5 years