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∙ 12y agoLions and Pumas are both Mammals in the order Carnivora and family Felidae. However, they differ at the level of genus and species.
Lion refers to a specific species, the Panthera Leo, and it is the only type of large, carnivorous cat to live in groups, or prides. This species lives in the southern region of the continent of Africa.
Puma is a common term for mountain lion, cougar, catamount, and panther. These are all common names of the species Puma Concolor. The puma roams both South and North America, and lives in a variety of different habitats.
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What is the difference between a puma and a Florida panther?
The Florida panther is a subspecies of the puma, also called a cougar or mountain lion.
Is there a difference between the species names Felis concolor and Puma concolor?
No, Felis concolor and Puma concolor both refer to the same species, known as the cougar, puma, or mountain lion. The scientific name Puma concolor is more commonly used today to classify this large felid species.
Is there a difference between puma and Adidas?
yes the companies puma and Adidas were brothers
Can a lion beat a puma in a fight?
lion would kill a puma in a fight forshow
What is the sceintific name for puma?
The puma or mountain lion is Puma Concolor.
Is there a difference between reindeer and caribou?
No they are the same animal just different name. Just like cougar, puma and mountain lion, different name but same animal.
What is another name of a mountain lion?
Puma concolor is known by a variety of names - mountain lion, cougar and puma are the most common. They are sometimes called panthers but that name is misleading because they are not a true panther.
Who would win puma or lion?
what are you thinking a puma will just run away because a lion is awesome answer 2 a lion a puma could stand a chance answer 3 a lion pumas won't stand in the heat there ment for the cold i think answer 4 lion
What is another named for a puma?
This cat has several names. Puma, panther, cougar, mountain lion are all names for Puma concolor.
The Panthera genus of Felidae includes the roaring cats such as the lion and all but which of these which is actually the genus Puma?
The genus of the puma is - Puma - as in Puma concolor.
What is the difference between a white lion and a regular lion?
The main difference between a white lion and a brown lion is the colour. There are white tigewrs , but are there white lions also?
What is the difference between a cougar mountain lion and puma?
There is no difference between these animals. People call these cats panthers, pumas and catamounts in the southern regions. In California and Colorado for example they call them mountain lions and cougars.There is no difference they are just two names for the same animal.
