Are There Catamounts in Florida?

Call them cougars, panthers, pumas, catamounts or mountain lions. ... More than 1,500 panther sightings were reported last year in Florida. Most were never confirmed, but some were. The Florida panther is a native cat that is unquestionably still roaming the countryside.

Where do panthers live in Florida?

Where do Florida panthers live? Florida panthers occur in the peninsula of Florida, primarily south of Orlando. Female panthers have been documented only in South Florida, which is where all known breeding occurs. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has documented males as far north as Georgia.

Do Jaguars live in Florida?

Jaguars have not been found in Florida since Prehistoric times. When Spaniards first discovered Florida, the northern limit of the jaguars range extended into Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.