The Puma concolor coryi, more commonly known as the Florida Panther, is one of the world's rarest and most endangered mammals. They are commonly found in isolated  and tranquil areas with plentiful prey and ample concealment from the environment to use whilst hunting for prey, such as forested habitats, marsh swamps, and prairie grasslands. The Florida panther resembles other panthers in appearance, but it has numerous distinguishing features, including white flecks on the shoulders, a cowlick on the back, and a kink in the tail. In comparison to other Pumas and Mountain Lions, Florida Panthers differ slightly in that they are darker in color, they have longer legs with smaller feet, and are lighter in weight. Panthers are six to nine feet long from the tip of their nose to the tip of their tail, stand up to twenty-eight inches tall, and weigh fifty to one hundred and thirty pounds. 

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Except during breeding season, these panthers are solitary and territorial creatures who normally keep to and fend for themselves. Panthers have a vast range, and live in small groups or alone. The Florida Panther is a carnivorous predator, meaning it only eats meat and hunts for its prey. Primarily, their prey consists of deer and wild hogs, raccoons, armadillos, and rabbits. Because they are a predatory species, the presence of the Florida Panther in its ecosystem regulates the food chain by keeping its prey (which is listed above) in a balanced state, in said ecosystem.