Eastern pumas are reddish brown-tan in color. They have white fur on the belly and under the chin. Black markings are apparent behind the ears, on the face, and on the tip of the tail. On average, they weigh between 65 to 130 pounds and grow to be 6 ft in length. Their western counterparts can grow up to 170 pounds because of availability of larger prey. Many eastern pumas have an upward turn or kink at the end of the tail and a swirl or cow lick in the middle of the back. Puma cubs are pale with spots and have rings around the tail. They lose their spots and rings at approximately six months of age.

Current Listing Status:
Date Listed:	1973-06-04 00:00:00.0
Lead Region:	Northeast Region (Region 5)

States/US Territories in which the Eastern puma (=cougar) is known to occur:  Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

USFWS Refuges in which the Eastern puma (=cougar) is known to occur:  CAROLINA SANDHILLS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CROSS CREEKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE