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Why is the Cougar (or Puma) called a lion as well?

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American Mountain Lion (above) and African lioness (below). In the very earliest days of New World exploration (1400 - 1500's), the probability of entirely new animals being discovered was not foremost in the minds of those doing the exploring. read more

American Mountain Lion (above) and African lioness (below). In the very earliest days of New World exploration (1400 - 1500’s), the probability of entirely new animals being discovered was not foremost in the minds of those doing the exploring. read more

The cougar is more closely related to the domestic house cat, than it is to the African Lion. It is not a social animal, males have no mane, it does not roar. All these things preclude it from being a true lion. read more

There is no difference between the cougar and the mountain lion as both are the same cat called the Puma concolor. The Puma concolor has been called many names in addition to mountain lion and cougar, such as panther and puma. read more

"Puma" is the common name in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries but the cat has many local or regional names in the United States and Canada, of which cougar, puma, mountain lion, and panther are popular. read more

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