Central American Puma (Puma concolor costaricensis

Central American Puma (Puma concolor costaricensis)

Another species in a state of vulnerability that sees its habitat threatened is the Central American

puma concolor, Central American puma or Costa Rican

puma . With luck, you can still find specimens in humid and dry forests of Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, although hunting is also one of the threats that most endangers this species. It weighs between 24 and 65 kilos, with a small head and long legs. The colors vary between reddish, brown and yellowish. In addition, their bright yellow eyes stand out. It is a solitary, territorial, silent and nocturnal species that can travel great distances to hunt. One of its main prey is the white-tailed deer, although it eats many other species of mammals, occasionally attacking even domestic livestock.