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Wild Cats Of
North America
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North America is the third largest of the seven continents and ranges from the Arctic tundra of Greenland
and Alaska down to the arid semi-desert of Mexico and sub- tropical forest of Panama. The vegetation
of the continent is diverse but has been modified extensively by man. However to the north, in parts
of Canada, much of the vast expanse of boreal forest still exists. Inland, along the western side of
much of the continent, run the Rocky Mountain range, extensively covered by mixed pine forest. Although
the animal population of the continent was once diverse and widespread, encroachment by man on a grand
scale, has severely reduced their numbers.
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The Felidae Of North America:
Puma Felis concolor
BobCat
Lynx rufus
Canada Lynx Lynx canadenis
The following are also found
in the extreme southern portion of North America; far South Texas, Mexico, and Arizona, along with primary
association of being found in South America:
Jaguar Panthera onca
Jaguarundi Jaguarundi yaguarondi
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis
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