The main threats to the species are hunting for its fur and the pet trade and habitat loss due to deforestation. The margay does not adapt well to human disturbance, and is almost extinct in the northern parts of its range. Hunting has decreased significantly due to international protection, but illegal harvesting still occurs locally.
As a species, the cougar (also called mountain lion, puma, panther) is not an endangered species. The subspecies called "Florida Panther', is however, an endangered species.
The cougar is not on the endangered list. It is listed as "of least concern" since populations are quite stable. Only the Florida subspecies is listed as endangered.
The Florida race of the cougar was placed there because its numbers had dropped to an alarming level. They are now making a slow comeback.
Endangered fish should be protected and placed on the Endangered Species list.
No, the cougar is not endangered except for the Florida subspecies. Overall it is listed as a species "of least concern."
There not on it. They are. Check the Wikipedia article for Florida Panther. They are a type of "cougar" or "mountain lion" or "panther" or "catamount" or whatever you want to call them. There are several other subspecies of cougar on that list as well.
As a species, the cougar is not endangered. But the subspecies in Florida, called "Florida panther", is endangered.
The Florida Panther was placed on the endangered species list in 1967
African Wild Dogs first appeared on the endangered species list in 1984.
The cougar, puma, or mountain lion is not an endangered species. However, the subspecies "Florida panther" is endangered.
Only the Florida subspecies of the cougar is endangered, The species, as a whole, is in no danger.
I don't think so.
In the 70's...Has since been removed from the list.