Order Carnivora, Family Felidae (Cats)
General Distribution:
North America to southern South America.
Range in Washington:
Statewide except Columbia Basin.
Habitat:
Forested and mountainous areas.
Diet:
Broadly carnivorous; from deer to grasshoppers.
Identification:
Largest native cat, long tail, no spots.
Total length: 150-275 cm; tail: 50-95 cm; mass: 40-125 kg.
