Talk:Costa Rican Puma
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Costa rican Pumas live in many different types of habitats, from deserts to humid coast range forest, and from sea level to 10,000-foot elevations. They are generally most abundant in areas with plentiful deer and adequate cover.The puma is not closely related to other large felines, such as leopards and lions. There is a considerable variation in color and size of these animals across their large range of habitats.Recent DNA analysis has established that the puma is quite closely related to the jaguarundi and, surprisingly, to the cheetah (which is usually placed in its own subfamily). However, further research has shown that North American cheetahs (Miracinonyx, now extinct) are close relatives of the Puma, but not of true cheetah.The puma (Puma concolor) is a type of predator-feline found in North, Central, and South America. Even though it is large in size this cat can purr and is therefore considered a small cat. It is more closely related to the common house cat than to the African lion. It is also known by the regional names of cougar, mountain lion, panther, catamount, and painted cat.Although it is sadly endangered, the puma can jump extremely high, run terribly fast, and walk great distances at night to find prey. IN my opinion, the puma is under-estimated. It is cute, strong, and fearless.This is a great animal to look up to!
