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Sort of. A puma is a type of cat, different from but fairly closely related to the common house cat. Pumas and house cats are both felines, though they're members of different genera (house cats are genus Felis, pumas are genus Puma). The term "Puma" is a little vague, because it's used to refer to several different species, mostly in genus Puma, such as cougars and jaguarundi (not jaguars, which are in genus Panthera).
"Cat" is also used to refer to any felid, including the felines (house cats and small wild cats) and the "great cats" or panthers (jaguars, lions, tigers, etc.).
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What is the name of a wild cat that starts with p?
Puma
What is another named for a puma?
This cat has several names. Puma, panther, cougar, mountain lion are all names for Puma concolor.
What is the scientific name for a puma?
The scientific name for a puma is "felis concolor" and is also referred to as the mountain lion. It is usally called the Mountain LionPuma concolor.Mountain lion, puma, cougar, panther-this cat is known by more names than just about any other mammal! But no matter what you call it, it's still the same cat, Puma concolor, the largest of the small cat species.
What is another pretty animal?
jaguar cat cheetah lion kitten puma panther
What name did the Incas give the mountain lion?
Puma is the name the Incas gave this cat in their language.
The name of what big cat appears to come from the Tupi for false deer?
Puma
What is the name of big orange cat in America?
There is no big orange cat in America. But the puma is there, it is a light brown color.
What does puma stand for?
"Puma" is spelled and pronounced the same way in English and in Spanish. A puma is a cougar, similar to a mountain lion.
What company uses a walking cat or puma as it's logo?
Puma
Is a puma a real animal?
yes it is its another name for a cougar
What is a good last name for a girl cat named Pumpkin?
Pie , fairy , puma , bomb ,
What is a yagouaroundi?
A yagouaroundi is another term for a jaguarundi, a medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Latin name Puma yagouaroundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi or Felis yagouaroundi.
