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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.
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Endangered Species Act:
Endangered
CITES:
Appendix I
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Though they’re the state animal, only 100 to 160 of these big cats remain in a single population in south Florida.
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