Argentine cougar | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Felidae |
Genus: | Puma |
Species: | P. concolor |
Subspecies: | P. c. cabrerae |
Trinomial name | |
Puma concolor cabrerae |
The Argentine cougar, commonly known as puma (Puma concolor cabrerae) is a subspecies of cougar native to western and central Argentina. It weighs between 32–82 kg (70-180 lb). In San Guillermo National Park, 80% of their diet are vicunas, while 11% is from mice and 9% from hares, they also prey on guanaco. When harassed by Andean condor, they may abandon their kills, which cause them to kill 50% more prey than North American cougar.