Classify the following as either part of the rapid response (R) to stress mediated by the sympathetic nervous system or the prolonged (P) response of the endocrine system: 1. maintains gas exchange. 2. maintains fuel levels. 3. maintains body defenses. 4. redirects blood flow.
Commonly known as: (Cougar, Mountain lion, Puma, Panther) Scientifically called: Puma concolor coryi Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Puma Species: concolor Subspecies: coryi
The island's largest carnivore, the fossa resembles a pumapuma. or cougar. , New World member of the cat family, Puma concolor. Also known as mountain lion, catamount, panther, and painter, it ranges from S British Columbia to the southern tip of South America. The puma is slenderly built, with a lionlike face.