In 2001, however, it was pointed out that the various puma-like fossils in Eurasia could all be attributed to a single species, Puma pardoides. And in 2004, Viretailurus schaubia was also found to be a junior synonym of Puma pardoides.
The identification in 2001 showed that all the Eurasian puma-like fossils could be attributed to one species, Puma pardoides. The subsequent discovery in 2004 established that Viretailurus schaubia was another term for Puma pardoides.