Mammal
Puma
Puma concolor · Felidae · Carnivora
Best monthsJan · Mar · Julmost records
Records13,734in 8 countries
Most seen inArgentina3,416 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Puma in brief
The puma (Puma concolor) is a mammal of the Felidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 8 countries we cover it has 13,734 published records, most of them from Argentina, Chile and Colombia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, March and July.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Argentina3,416 records · best Jan, Jul
Chile3,328 records · best Mar, Apr
Colombia2,503 records · best Jul, Dec
Brazil2,363 records · best Jul, Jun
Ecuador1,320 records · best Dec, Jan
Costa Rica657 records · best Apr, Mar
Paraguay100 records · best Jul, Sep
Belize47 records · best Mar, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Felidae family
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