Habitat fragmentation, degradation, lack of connectivity and cultural intolerance of mountain lions even on prime habitat makes it difficult to use habitat density to extrapolate and calculate populations on a large scale. The solitary and wide-ranging nature of the mountain lion makes it difficult to directly estimate populations. Listed below is Mountain Lion Foundation’s response to the question of how many lions are left in the United States. The true health of populations in the United States, Mexico, Central and South America is virtually unknown. Every day, our remaining lions are threatened by human population growth, poaching, hunting, development, pollution, and habitat loss. The status of mountain lions (also called cougars, pumas, panthers and catamounts) is very much in question.
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