Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771)

Beal, Maxwell R. W., Matzinger, Parker J., Saborío-R., Guido, Noguera Bristan, Jonathan & Olson, Erik R., 2020, Survey of medium-sized and large mammals of Piedras Blancas National Park, Costa Rica, Check List 16 (4), pp. 939-950 : 946

Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771)

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Material examined. COSTA RICA • Puntarenas Pro- vince, Piedras Blancas National Park ; stations ID 2–4, 7, 11, 13,17, 19, 21 ( Table 3); first capture on 16 July 2016; camera trap photos .

Identification. The Puma is a large cat that varies in color from pale to reddish brown. Puma often have black and white facial markings and a black tip on the tail ( Wainwright and Arias 2007). It may be confused with the reddish-brown Herpailurus yagouaroundi but is considerably larger.