Fact Sheet
Florida Panther
Threats to Florida Panthers
In booming south Florida—home to the only remaining breeding population of panthers—housing and highway projects continue to slash and shrink precious habitat. Collisions with motor vehicles are now a leading cause of panther deaths.
Another impediment to panther recovery is the lack of human tolerance for living with a large predator. Peoples’ fear that panthers are dangerous to people and livestock complicates efforts to restore panther populations.
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Fast Facts
Height: 23-27 inches at the shoulder for males; females are smaller.
Length: 7 feet from nose to tip of tail for males; 6 feet for females.
Weight: males average 130 lbs; females 70-75 lbs.
Lifespan: 10-15 years.
Range Map
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Endangered Species Act:
Endangered
CITES:
Appendix I
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Species at Risk
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Habitat Conservation
Defenders of Wildlife is working to protect and strengthen the National Wildlife Refuge System, the only system of federal lands in the United States dedicated to wildlife conservation.
Where We Work
From the Keys and Everglades to the Panhandle’s white sand beaches, Florida is home to some of the country’s most special places and wildlife, but also some of the most imperiled. Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to keeping the Sunshine State a wild and enchanting place.
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