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Mountain Lion
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Fast Facts
Height: 2-2.3 feet at shoulders.
Length: 3.5-5.5 feet (2-2.5-foot tail length).
Weight: 110-180 lbs for males; females weigh slightly less.
Lifespan: About 12 years in the wild; up to 25 years in captivity.
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Endangered
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Appendix I
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