Additional Information
Geographic Location/ Range
Geographic Location
In the past, the Puma concolor coryi resided all the way from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabala, Georgia, Florida, and even parts of South Carolina. However, the species current range has subsided significantly; their current range is only about 5% of what it used to be. Now the Puma concolor coryi can only be found in Southern Florida.
Population Changes
In 1900, The Florida Panther was estimated to be around 500 panthers; however, after excessive hunting and human interference with their ecosystem the Florida Panther population has dramatically increased since then. In 1967, the Florida Panther was estimated to be around only 12 to 20 adults and the species was identified as an endangered species. According to the National Wildlife Federation, the current Florida Panther population in the wild is between 120 to 130.
