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No, the cougar, as a species, is not extinct. However, the eastern subspecies was declared extinct in 2011.

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How much does an extinct eastern cougar in ny weigh?

Nothing. They are extinct.


What is the habitat of the eastern cougar?

The eastern cougar lived in North Carolina.A cougar's habitat is in the forests of North America.


When did the eastern cougar go extinct?

it was declared extinct may 2, 2011


How has the eastern cougar population decreased?

It has decreased to 0. The eastern cougar was declared to be extinct in 2011.


How does a eastern cougar survive?

The Eastern Cougar was declared extinct in 2011. So, technically it doesn't survive.


What are some extinct animals from Vermont?

morgan horse and cougar


How has the eastern cougar's niche been threatened?

The niche is no longer important to the eastern cougar as the animal was declared extinct in 2011.


Are Cougar going extinct?

Only the Florida panther subspecies of the cougar is in danger. The population of the species as a whole is quite healthy.


How did the eastern cougar become extinct?

The eastern cougar became extinct for the most part by settlers clearing the land and killing the cougars because not only did the cat represent a threat to the livestock, but was perceived as a threat to humans as well. The eastern cougar is, however, not quite extinct. A remnant population exists in the swamps of south Florida, known as the "Florida panther".


Why is the eastern cougar extinct?

Accutally, there are few left because of habitat destruction.


Is the eastern cougar endangered?

No, it is no longer endangered, it was declared extinct in 2011.


How did the animal the cougar become etinct?

The cougar is not extinct. It is doing well over most of it's range, with the Florida race the only endangered one.