Puma concolor
Puma or mountain lion (English), León (Spanish), Lluichupuma (Peru)
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Tracks:
A large feline track with 4 toes usually showing in the front and hind tracks. Tracks are asymmetrical with toe 3 usually leading the others.
Similar tracks:
Jaguar (Panthera onca) tracks are more robust with rounder toes and less space between the toes and heel pad. The jaguar also has a proportionally larger heel pad than the puma. One trick is to use the toes as a guide, for jaguars, all four toes could fit within the heel pad, in puma it is closer to 3 toes. Canine tracks are more symmetrical and usually have a proportionally smaller heel pad and show claws. If you have any information or photos of known species, please contact us.
Los Amigos, Peru, 2008 Jonah Evans
Iguazu, Brazil, 1990
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Cocha Cashu, Peru, 2001 Renata Leite
Superagui, Brazil, 1999
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Los Amigos, Peru, 2004
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Bahia, Brazil, 1994
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Superagui, Brazil, 1997
Renata Leite
Iguazu, Brazil, 1990
Renata Leite
Iguazu, Brazil, 1990
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