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FELIS CONCOLOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cougar
1, record 1, English, cougar
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- puma 2, record 1, English, puma
correct, see observation
- mountain lion 3, record 1, English, mountain%20lion
see observation
- panther 4, record 1, English, panther
see observation
- Puma concolor 5, record 1, English, Puma%20concolor
Latin
- Felis concolor 3, record 1, English, Felis%20concolor
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Felidae. 6, record 1, English, - cougar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although in Canada, the terms "cougar," "mountain lion," "puma," and "panther" are often used to designate the species known to scientists as Felis concolor or Puma concolor, we recommend using the terms "cougar" or "puma" in order to avoid confusion with similar species that, in most cases, are not found in Canada. 6, record 1, English, - cougar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This animal is one of only three wild felids (the general name for any member of the cat family) native to Canada; it is larger than the bobcat and the lynx, and has a much longer tail. 6, record 1, English, - cougar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couguar
1, record 1, French, couguar
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cougouar 2, record 1, French, cougouar
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- puma 3, record 1, French, puma
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- lion de montagne 4, record 1, French, lion%20de%20montagne
see observation, masculine noun
- panthère 4, record 1, French, panth%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
- Puma concolor 5, record 1, French, Puma%20concolor
Latin
- Felis concolor 6, record 1, French, Felis%20concolor
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Felidae. 7, record 1, French, - couguar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'au Canada, les mots «couguar», «lion de montagne», «puma» et «panthère» servent souvent à désigner une seule et même espèce, à laquelle les scientifiques donnent le nom de Felis concolor ou Puma concolor, nous recommandons d'utiliser les termes «couguar» ou «puma» dans le but d'éviter de confondre l'espèce canadienne avec d'autres espèces qui généralement ne se trouvent pas au pays. 7, record 1, French, - couguar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le couguar est l'une des trois espèces de félins sauvages (félin est le nom générique qui désigne les membres de la famille des [Felidae]) indigènes du Canada; le couguar est plus gros que les deux autres espèces, soit le lynx roux et le loup-cervier, et sa queue est beaucoup plus longue. 4, record 1, French, - couguar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cougouar : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - couguar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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