Thecougar(Puma concolor), also commonly known by other names includingcatamount, mountain lion, panther, andpuma, is a largefelidof the subfamily Felinaenative to the Americas. Itsrange, from the CanadianYukonto the southernAndesof South America, is the widest of any large wild terrestrial mammal in theWestern Hemisphere. An adaptable, generalistspecies, the cougar is found in most Americanhabitattypes. It is thebiggest catinNorth America, and the second-heaviest cat in theNew Worldafter thejaguar. Secretive and largely solitary by nature, the cougar is properly considered bothnocturnalandcrepuscular, although daytime sightings do occur. The cougar is more closely related to smaller felines, including thedomestic cat(subfamily Felinae), than to any species of subfamily Pantherinae, of which only the jaguar is native to the Americas. The cougar is anambush predatorthat pursues a wide variety of prey. Primary food sources areungulates, particularlydeer. It also hunts species as small as insects androdents. This cat prefers habitats with dense underbrush and rocky areas for stalking, but can also live in open areas. The cougar isterritorialand survives at low population densities. Individual territory sizes depend on terrain, vegetation, and abundance of prey. While large, it is not always theapex predatorin its range, yielding to the jaguar, gray wolf, American black bear, andgrizzly bear. It is reclusive and mostly avoids people. Fatal attacks on humansare rare, but have recently been increasing in North America as more people enter cougar territories. Intensive hunting followingEuropean colonization of the Americasand the ongoing human development of cougar habitat has caused populations to drop in most parts of its historical range. 999 Diameter: 38.6 mm Weight: 1 oz – 31.1g Finish: COLOR AND SILVER Certificate COA: Yes Box: Yes. This Coin Is A Genuine bullion 1 Oz silver. Color was done by private Mint company. The item “2019 1 Oz Silver $5 Canadian Wildlife COUGAR MAPLE LEAF Coin” is in sale since Friday, March 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “luispapi1983″ and is located in Absecon, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year: 2019
- Modified Item: No
- Grade: Ungraded
- Certification Number: Randomly
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Uncertified
- Composition: Silver
