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Florida panther
The Florida panther is an endangered subspecies of cougar (''Puma concolor'') that lives in forests and swamps of southern Florida in the United States. Its current taxonomic status (''Puma concolor coryi'' or ''Puma concolor couguar'') is unresolved, but recent genetic research alone does not alter the legal conservation status. This subspecies of cougar is sometimes referred to as cougar, mountain lion, puma, and catamount; but in the southeastern United States and particularly Florida, it is exclusively known as the panther, with respect to its distinction from different cougar subspecies found in other regions of the United States. Florida panthers are usually found in pinelands, hardwood hammocks, and mix swamp forests.
Males can weigh up to 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Florida Panther General Information )〕 and live within a range that includes the Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park, and the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.〔(FLORIDA PANTHER ). ''Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service''. Last Retrieved 2007-01-30. 〕 This population, the only unequivocal cougar representative in the eastern United States, currently occupies 5% of its historic range. In the 1970s, there were an estimated 20 Florida panthers in the wild, and their numbers have increased to an estimated 100 to 160 as of 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=msnbc.com Video Player )〕 In 2013, it was reported that there are only 160 Florida panthers in the wild.〔(Rare Florida Panther Released Back Into the Wild in Palm Beach ). nbcmiami.com. April 4, 2013〕
In 1982, the Florida panther was chosen as the Florida state animal.
==Description==
Florida panthers are spotted at birth and typically have blue eyes. As the panther grows the spots fade and the coat becomes completely tan while the eyes typically take on a yellow hue. The panther's underbelly is a creamy white, with black tips on the tail and ears. Florida panthers lack the ability to roar, and instead make distinct sounds that include whistles, chirps, growls, hisses, and purrs. Florida panthers are mid-sized for the species, being smaller than cougars from Northern and Southern climes but larger than cougars from the neotropics. Adult female Florida panthers weigh whereas the larger males weigh . Total length is from and shoulder height is .〔(WEC 167/UW176: Jaguar: Another Threatened Panther ). Edis.ifas.ufl.edu. Retrieved on 2012-05-02.〕〔(PantherNet : Handbook: Natural History : Physical Description ). Floridapanthernet.org. Retrieved on 2012-05-02.〕 Male panthers, on average, are 9.4% longer and 33.2% heavier than females. This is because males grow at a faster rate than females and for a longer amount of time.
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